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The shape of is

  1. ASquare pyramidal
  2. BTetrahedral
  3. CSee-saw
  4. DSquare planar

Answer: D

Xe has 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs, six pairs in all (octahedral arrangement). The two lone pairs occupy opposite (trans) positions, giving a square planar molecule.
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