Q. Which of the following is planar?

A) $XeF_{2}$
B) $XeO_{2}F_{2}$
C) $XeO_{3}F$
D) $XeF_{4}$
Explanation

(d)
In the formation of $XeF_{4},\ sp^{3}d^{2}$ hybridisation occurs which gives the molecule an octahedral structure. The xenon and four fluorine atoms are coplanar while the two equitorial positions are occupied by the two lone pairs of electron
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