What Is the Hybridization of the Central Xenon Atom in XeF₄

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the hybridization of the central xenon atom in XeF₄ , what is its molecular geometry, and what is the F - Xe - F bond angle?

• A)sp³, seesaw, 109.5 \(\degree\)
• B)sp³d², square planar, 90 \(\degree\)
• C)sp³d, seesaw, 120 \(\degree\)
• D)sp³d², square planar, 120 \(\degree\)
• E)sp³d, square planar, 90 \(\degree\)

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