Which one of the following compounds has the electron pair geometry as the 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 $X e F_{2}$
${X e F}_{2}$ has 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs. Lone pairs in trigonal bipyramidal are more stable at the equatorial positions.

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