Which molecule has a square planar geometry?
Correct answer: B. XeF₄
- A. SF₆
- B. XeF₄
- C. BF₃
- D. CH₄
Explanation
XeF₄ has four bonding pairs and two lone pairs, arranged in a square planar geometry per VSEPR theory.
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