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The shape of sp3d2 hybridized molecule with 2 lone pairs will be:

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octahedral
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square pyramidal
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square planar
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tetrahedral
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Solution

The correct option is C square planar
The shape of a sp3d2 molecule with no lone pairs is octahedral. When there are 2 lone pairs, the lone pairs will occupy positions such that they minimize the repulsion. Hence, they will occupy the opposite ends of the octahedron.

So, the shape is square planar.

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