Q.

XeF4  is square planar while  XeF6 has a distorted octahedral structure what is the correct explanation for this observation? 

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a

Both molecules have one lone pair of electrons

b

Both molecules have two lone pair of electrons

c

XeF4  has two lone pair electrons on Xe:XeF6  has one lone pair of electrons on Xe

d

XeF4  doesn’t have any lone pair of electrons
 XeF6 has one lone pair of electrons on Xe atom

answer is D.

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XeF4  has two lone pair of electrons on  Xe(sp3d2)
XeF6  has one lone pair of electrons on  Xe(sp3d3)

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XeF4  is square planar while  XeF6 has a distorted octahedral structure what is the correct explanation for this observation?