Which among the following species has unequal bond lengths?

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Species Hybridisation Bond length BF 4 &#8861; sp 3 (Tetrahedral) All bond lengths equal XeF 4 sp 3 d 2 (sq. planar) All bond lengths equal SF 4 sp 3 d (see - saw) axial bond length &#62; equitorial bond length SiF 4 sp 3 (Tetrahedral) all bond lengths equal

Species	Hybridisation	Bond length
${BF}_{4}^{⊝}$	${sp}^{3}$ (Tetrahedral)	All bond lengths equal
${XeF}_{4}$	${sp}^{3} d^{2}$ (sq. planar)	All bond lengths equal
${SF}_{4}$	${sp}^{3} d$ (see - saw)	axial bond length $>$ equitorial bond length
${SiF}_{4}$	${sp}^{3}$ (Tetrahedral)	all bond lengths equal

Which among the following species has unequal bond lengths?

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