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XeF2 is isostructural with:

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TeF2
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ICl2
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SbCl3
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BaCl2
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Solution

The correct option is C ICl2
XeF2 is isostructural with ICl2.
Both contain same number of lone pairs and bond pairs on central atom.
There are 3 lone pairs and 2 bond pairs.
This results in linear geometry.

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