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Xenon difluoride is...

Xenon difluoride is

A

Linear

B

angular

C

trigonal

D

pyramidal

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The correct Answer is:
a
`Xe` in `XeF_(2)` is `sp^(3)` d hybridised with `31P` and the three lps occupy the equatorial plane ltbregt
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