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Draw the shape of XeF4 and OSF4 according to VSEPR theory. Show the lone pair of electrons on the central atom.

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The shape of XeF4 is square planar or square pyramidal and structure is octahedral with sp3 d2 -hybridisation. The molecule looks like :

Structure and shape of OSF4 is  irregular trigonal bipyramidal with less electronegative element at equitorial position with sp3d hybridisation. The structure looks like :

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