Xenon fluorides: shapes (VSEPR) (XeF₂ is linear; XeF₄ is square planar; XeF₆ is distorted octahedral (lone pairs influence)
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XeF₂ is linear; XeF₄ is square planar; XeF₆ is distorted octahedral (lone pairs influence geometry).
What each symbol means
| Symbol | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| LP | Lone pairs on central Xe |
When to use this
Hypervalent xenon uses d orbitals / expanded octet in textbook language; VSEPR predicts geometries from electron domains.