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The geometry of XeOF4 by VSEPR theory is :

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a

trigonal bipyramidal

b

octahedral

c

square pyramidal

d

pentagonal planar

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

One lone pair of electrons and five bonding domains are present on the core Xe atom. It allows for sp3d2 hybridization. The molecular geometry is square pyramidal, but the electron pair geometry is octahedral.

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