Question

The Shape of XeF₄ is 

A. Linear 

B. Square planar 

C. Pyramidal 

D. Tetrahedral

Answer 1

Correct Answer is: B. Square planar 

The VSEPR structure of XeF₄ is square planar. It is an octahedral but because of the lone pairs, it dictates there 6 Domains around the central atom and the VSEPR theory states any AX4E₂ specie with 2 lone pairs is square planar.