The shape / structure of [XeF5]– and XeO3F2, respectively, are
Solution
[XeF<sub>5</sub>]<sup>–</sup> $\to$ 5BP + 2LP $\to$ sp<sup>3</sup>d<sup>3</sup> hybridisation $\to$ Pentagonal planar
<br><br>XeO<sub>3</sub>F<sub>2</sub>
$\to$ 5BP + 0LP $\to$ sp<sup>3</sup>d hybridisation $\to$ Trigonal bipyramidal
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Topic: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
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