The shape of $\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}$ molecule is

The shape of $\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}$ molecule is
  1. trigonal bipyramidal
  2. square planar
  3. tetrahedral
  4. see-saw

Solution

$\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}$ has trigonal bipyramidal geometry, but due to presence of lone pair of electrons on equitorial position, its shape is see-saw.

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2012 (Paper 2)

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