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Mathematics of Dipole Moment

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" $X e F_{2}$ is linear with two lone pairs of electrons on equatorial position."
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In $X e F_{2}$ , there are 5 pairs of electrons around Xe and thus, its geometry is trigonal bipyramidal. The fluorine atoms occupy linear positions while the three lone pairs occupy equatorial positions. Thus, $X e F_{2}$ is a linear molecule.

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