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title: "Solid xenon tetrafluoride, \\(\\text{XeF}_4(s)\\), can be prepared by the direct reaction of the elements at elevated temperature and pressure according to the following equation:  \\[ \\text{Xe}(g) + 2\\,\\text{F}_2(g) \\rightarrow \\text{XeF}_4(s) \\]  Based on the Lewis diagram of \\(\\text{XeF}_4\\) and VSEPR theory, which of the following correctly identifies both the molecular geometry and the polarity of the \\(\\text{XeF}_4\\) molecule?"
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# Solid xenon tetrafluoride, \(\text{XeF}_4(s)\), can be prepared by the direct reaction of the elements at elevated temperature and pressure according to the following equation:

\[ \text{Xe}(g) + 2\,\text{F}_2(g) \rightarrow \text{XeF}_4(s) \]

Based on the Lewis diagram of \(\text{XeF}_4\) and VSEPR theory, which of the following correctly identifies both the molecular geometry and the polarity of the \(\text{XeF}_4\) molecule?

Solid xenon tetrafluoride, \(\text{XeF}_4(s)\), can be prepared by the direct reaction of the elements at elevated temperature and pressure according to the following equation:

\[ \text{Xe}(g) + 2\,\text{F}_2(g) \rightarrow \text{XeF}_4(s) \]

Based on the Lewis diagram of \(\text{XeF}_4\) and VSEPR theory, which of the following correctly identifies both the molecular geometry and the polarity of the \(\text{XeF}_4\) molecule?

- **A.** Molecular geometry: square planar; Polarity: nonpolar
- **B.** Molecular geometry: square planar; Polarity: polar
- **C.** Molecular geometry: tetrahedral; Polarity: nonpolar
- **D.** Molecular geometry: seesaw; Polarity: polar

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