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XeF₄ has shape:

ASquare planar
BTrigonal bipyramidal
CTetrahedral
DOctahedral
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Square planar
XeF₄: 4 bond pairs + 2 lone pairs on Xe = 6 electron pairs. Electron geometry octahedral. Lone pairs occupy trans (axial) positions to minimize repulsion → shape is SQUARE PLANAR. Hybridization: sp³d².
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