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Which pair of species is isostructural and also has the same hybridisation of the central atom?

  1. A and
  2. B and
  3. C and
  4. D and

Answer: D

Both and have 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs: square planar, . XeO3 is pyramidal () but is trigonal planar (); XeF2 is linear but is bent; XeOF4 is square pyramidal but XeO4 is tetrahedral.
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