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Draw the structure of the $X e F_{2}$ molecule indicating the lone pairs.

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The structure of $X e F_{2}$ molecule is as shown. The central $X e$ atom has 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs of electrons. The electron geometry is trigonal bipyramidal and the molecular geometry is linear.

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