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The correct geometry and hybridization for XeF4 are 

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a

 octahedral, sp3d2

b

 trigonal bipyramidal, sp3d

c

 planar triangle, sp3d3

d

 square planar, sp3d2

answer is A.

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Geometry of the molecule is 3D-arrangement of electron pairs on central atom.
XeF4 contains 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs electron around central atom Xe. The geometry of molecule is octahedral hybridisation. sp3d2 shape of XeF4 is square planar. All four bond pair electrons are directed towards four corners of square.

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