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Select TRUE statement about the molecule/structure as shown below

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The molecule exists but the shape shown is wrong as per VSEPR

The lone pair shown must be actually 1800 with each other not as shown

The lone pair electrons must be 900 with each other in the stable structure

The molecule is AB4L2 as per VSEPR theory

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XeF4=sp3d2=Square planar molecule. The molecule is AB4L2 molecule and the lone pair must be stable if they are 1800, since it may create least repulsions.

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