A) Explain why BrF4 with a negative charge on top is square planar, whereas BF4 with negative charge on top is tetrahedral? B) How could you expect H_X_H bond to vary in the series H2O , H2Se? Explain your answer

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A) Explain why BrF4 with a negative charge on top is square planar, whereas BF4 with negative charge on top is tetrahedral?

B) How could you expect H_X_H bond to vary in the series H2O , H2Se? Explain your answer 

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