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The shape of XeO3 is

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a

triangle pyramidal

b

triangular planar

c

square planar

d

tetrahedral

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The hybridization of XeO3issp3, with 3 sigma bond pairs and 1 lone pair on the central atom, according to the VSEPR theory.
As a result, it has the "trigonal pyramidal" shape depicted in the image. It's best to choose C.

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