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What is the molecular geometry of the XeF2 molecule?Group of answer choiceslinearnone of the answers are correctbenttrigonal bipyramid

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The molecular geometry of XeF2 is linear

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound given is called Xenon Difluoride

It is very important to know the following features of Xenon

1. Xenon has two bond pairs and three lone pairs of electrons

2. During hybridization, Xenon will form two sigma bonds with two fluorine atoms

The bond angle of Xenon Difluoride is 180 degrees, hence, the molecular geometry is linear

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