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Write the structure of the following :
i) $B r F_{3}$ ii) $X e F_{4}$

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(i) $B r F_{3}$
Steric number $⟶ \frac{8}{2} = 4$
$s p^{3}$ - Hybridisation
Structure $⟶$ pyramidal
(Refer to Image 1)
(ii) $X e F_{4}$
Steric number $⟶ \frac{12}{2} = 6$
$s p^{3} d^{2}$ - Hybridisation
Structure $⟶$ square pyramidal
(Refer to Image 2)

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