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For the molecule $X e F_{2}$ :
State the geometry of the molecule?

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$X e F_{2}$ have $s p^{3} d$ hybridisation. As, the molecule have 3 lone pairs which are placed on equatorial position and the fluorine atom take axial position. therefore the geometry of the molecule is linear.

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