What is the geometrical shape of $X e O_{3}$ ?

Trigonal pyramidal

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Planar triangular

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Square planar

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Tetrahedral

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Solution

The correct option is A Trigonal pyramidal

In $X e O_{3}, X e$ , the central atom contains $3$ base pair and $1$ lone pair.

Because of the presence of one lone pair, its geometrical shape is trigonal pyramidal.

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