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What is the hybridization and shape for an XeF6 2+ molecule?

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An XeF2+ molecule has a linear shape structure with hybridization of sp³d of it's central Xe atom alongside 3 lone pairs of electrons with two bond pairs of electrons.

Meanwhile, XeF6 is different as it possesses a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal shape structure with hybridization of sp³d³ of its central Xe atom with 1 lone pair of electrons alongside 6 bond pairs of electrons.

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