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(B) In $XeF_2$,the central atom $Xe$ has $8$ valence electrons. It forms $2$ single bonds with $F$ atoms and has $3$ lone pairs of electrons. Accordin

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(B) In $XeF_2$,the central atom $Xe$ has $8$ valence electrons. It forms $2$ single bonds with $F$ atoms and has $3$ lone pairs of electrons. According to $VSEPR$ theory,the total number of electron pairs is $2 + 3 = 5$,which corresponds to $sp^3d$ hybridization and trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry. Due to the presence of $3$ lone pairs in the equatorial positions to minimize repulsion,the $F-Xe-F$ bond angle is $180^{\circ}$,resulting in a linear molecular shape.

The shape of the $XeF_2$ molecule is ..........

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