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what is the structure of XeO2F2???i know its hybridization as sp3d but cannot quite understand its diagram in free space,help anyone???

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The shape of XeO₂F₂ is Trigonal bi-pyramidal see-saw tetrahedron (see attached pictures)
- As you said the hybridization of Xe here is sp³d so its geometry has to be Trigonal bi-pyramidal in which F atom located on axial positions but for the final shape we exclude lone pair on Xe to give see-saw shape (see second picture)
- Remember that we have 5 pairs (4 bond pairs + 1 lone pair) and we have to place lone pair at equatorial position.
what is the structure of XeO2F2???i know its hybridization as sp3d but cannot quite-example-1
what is the structure of XeO2F2???i know its hybridization as sp3d but cannot quite-example-2
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