Practice question
Question
Which molecule has an octahedral electron pair geometry but a square planar molecular shape?
Explanation
In XeF₄ , xenon has 6 electron pairs (4 bonding, 2 lone) with sp³d² hybridization, giving an octahedral electron geometry and a square planar shape.
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