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title: "The complete Lewis diagram for a molecule of xenon tetrafluoride, \\(\\text{XeF}_4\\), is shown below.  Based on the Lewis diagram and \\(\\text{VSEPR}\\) theory, what are the predicted electron-domain geometry and molecular geometry of the \\(\\text{XeF}_4\\) molecule?"
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# The complete Lewis diagram for a molecule of xenon tetrafluoride, \(\text{XeF}_4\), is shown below.

Based on the Lewis diagram and \(\text{VSEPR}\) theory, what are the predicted electron-domain geometry and molecular geometry of the \(\text{XeF}_4\) molecule?

The complete Lewis diagram for a molecule of xenon tetrafluoride, \(\text{XeF}_4\), is shown below.

Based on the Lewis diagram and \(\text{VSEPR}\) theory, what are the predicted electron-domain geometry and molecular geometry of the \(\text{XeF}_4\) molecule?

![A complete Lewis diagram of a \(\text{XeF}_4\) molecule rendered strictly in grayscale. At the center is the chemical symbol \(\text{Xe}\). Symmetrically surrounding \(\text{Xe}\) are four \(\text{F}\) symbols located at the top, bottom, left, and right positions. A single solid line bond connects the central \(\text{Xe}\) to each of the four \(\text{F}\) atoms. Each \(\text{F}\) atom carries exactly three pairs of nonbonding dots on its outer faces. The central \(\text{Xe}\) atom carries exactly two pairs of nonbonding dots: one pair positioned diagonally in the upper-right quadrant between the top and right bonds, and the second pair positioned diagonally in the lower-left quadrant between the bottom and left bonds. No other particles, charges, text, or annotations appear.](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/ubq-frq-generated/stem-fig-1-1787295239-hGYD9m.jpg)

- **A.** Octahedral electron-domain geometry and square planar molecular geometry
- **B.** Octahedral electron-domain geometry and tetrahedral molecular geometry
- **C.** Tetrahedral electron-domain geometry and square planar molecular geometry
- **D.** Tetrahedral electron-domain geometry and tetrahedral molecular geometry

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