Which one of the following compounds has the electron-pair geometry as di trigonal bipyramidal with three equatorial positions occupied by lone pairs of electrons?

[A l C l_{3}]

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X e F_{2}

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[P t (N H_{3})_{2} C l_{2}]

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C H_{3} - M g - B r

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Solution

The correct option is B $X e F_{2}$
$X e F_{2}$ molecule has $22$ valence electrons. The electron arrangement is trigonal bipyramidal. The shape is linear because the lone pairs prefer the equatorial positions.

Hence, the correct option is B.

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