Q.

The structure of XeF4 is:

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a

tetrahedral

b

square planar

c

planar

d

pyramidal

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

XeF4 has sp3d2-hybridized Xe atom having two lone pair of electrons and thus, octahedral geometry changes to square planar due to lone pair effect.

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