Question
Predict the geometry of $\mathrm{XeF}_4$ molecule.
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Answer
$\mathrm{XeF}_4=4 \mathrm{bp}+2 \mathrm{lp}$ (This is because Xe contains 8 valence electrons) = square planar geometry.
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