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how do we know that in XeF4, the lone pairs are opposite to each other

how do we know that in XeF4, the lone pairs are opposite to each other

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Ssv goyal
51 Points
5 years ago
XeF4 has square planar structure and its lone pairs are opposite to each other so as to avoid lone pair-lone pair repulsion
Rajdeep
231 Points
5 years ago
HELLO THERE!
 
If you calculate the Steric number of XeF4, we find it to be 6.
The number of bond pairs = 4 (since there are only four F atoms attached to Xe).
Number of lone pairs = Steric number – Number of bond pairs = 2
 
Hybridisation = sp3d2, so geometry is Square Planar. Now, the lone pairs are placed exactly opposite to each other to increase the stability of the molecule. Each molecule wants to be stable. Lone pair-lone pair repulsion / Lone-pair bond pair repulsion decreases stability. Thus, the lone pairs are located opposite to each other to decrease these repulsions and thus maintain stability.
 
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