What is the structure of $X e O F_{4}$ ?

Square pyramidal

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Trigonal bipyramidal

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Pyramidal

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Square bipyramidal

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Solution

The correct option is D Square pyramidal

$X e O F_{4}$ has square pyramidal geometry.

The central Xe atom has 1 lone pair of electrons and 5 bonding domains.It undergoes $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridisation.

The electron pair geometry is octahedral and the molecular geometry is square pyramidal.

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