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The shape of "XeOF"(2) on the basis of V...

The shape of `"XeOF"_(2)` on the basis of VSEPR theory is

A

see-saw

B

V-shaped

C

trigonal planar

D

T-shaped

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The correct Answer is:
D
In `"XeOF"_(2)`
Number of `sigma`-bonds = 3
Number of lone pairs = 2

`:.` Total number of pairs of electrons
`=3+2=5`
Hybridisation `to sp^(3)d`
Shape `to` T-shaped geometry
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