A student proposed two ball-and-stick models (see the image) for the XeF4 molecule, however, only one is correct. a) Select the correct model: OA OB b) Indicate the correct MOLECULAR GEOMETRY for this molecule: Osquare planar Otrigonal bipyramidal Ctetrahedral Otrigonal planar Osee-saw Cbent Otrigonal pyramidal Opctahedral Clinear Ceguare pyramidal

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A student proposed two ball-and-stick models (see the image) for the XeFa molecule, however, only one is correct.
a) Select the correct model:
OA
OB
b) Indicate the correct MOLECULAR GEOMETRY for this molecule:
Osquare planar
Origonal bipyramidal
Ctetrahedral
Otrigonal planar
Osee-saw
Obent
Otrigonal pyramidal
Ooctahedral
Clinear
Cequere pyramidal
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Transcribed Image Text:A student proposed two ball-and-stick models (see the image) for the XeFa molecule, however, only one is correct. a) Select the correct model: OA OB b) Indicate the correct MOLECULAR GEOMETRY for this molecule: Osquare planar Origonal bipyramidal Ctetrahedral Otrigonal planar Osee-saw Obent Otrigonal pyramidal Ooctahedral Clinear Cequere pyramidal 9Faheped
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