The Lewis formula of contains two bonding pairs of electrons and three non-bonding…
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Problem
The Lewis formula of XeF2 contains two bonding pairs of electrons and three non-bonding pairs of electrons (lone pairs) around the central xenon atom. What is the shape of the XeF2 molecule?
(1) bent
(2) trigonal bipyramidal
(3) square planar
(4) linear