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What is the electron geometry of XeF2?

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The question is asking about the electron geometry of the molecule XeF2 (xenon difluoride). To determine the electron geometry, we will need to consider the molecular structure and the arrangement of electron pairs around the central atom, xenon.

Answer

trigonal bipyramidal

The electron geometry of XeF2 is trigonal bipyramidal.

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The electron geometry of XeF2 is trigonal bipyramidal.

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Xenon difluoride (XeF2) has a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry due to the presence of five regions of electron density around the xenon atom: three lone pairs and two bonding pairs.

Tips

Avoid confusing electron geometry with molecular geometry. Molecular geometry only considers the positions of the atoms, while electron geometry considers all regions of electron density, including lone pairs.

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