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(B) The molecule $XeF_6$ has $7$ electron pairs around the central $Xe$ atom ($6$ bond pairs and $1$ lone pair),which corresponds to $sp^3d^3$ hybridi

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Distorted octahedral

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(B) The molecule $XeF_6$ has $7$ electron pairs around the central $Xe$ atom ($6$ bond pairs and $1$ lone pair),which corresponds to $sp^3d^3$ hybridization.According to $VSEPR$ theory,the presence of one lone pair on the $Xe$ atom causes distortion in the regular octahedral geometry.Therefore,the shape of $XeF_6$ is described as distorted octahedral.

The shape of $XeF_6$ is,

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