Molecule Shape

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What shape do you expect for each of the following molecules?

For these types of questions, using VSPER theory is probably best. This technique is simply an accounting format, along with a bit of a system.....

First thing is to draw a the rough skeleton, with a central atom, usually obvious....
a) XeO4
O
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Rough skeleton O-Xe-O
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