Which among the following species has unequal bond lengths?

Option 1 - <p>SiF<sub>4</sub> &nbsp;</p>
Option 2 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mi>B</mi> <msubsup> <mrow> <mi>F</mi> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>4</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mo>−</mo> </mrow> </msubsup> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 3 - <p>SF<sub>4</sub></p>
Option 4 - <p>XeF<sub>4</sub></p>
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SF4 has sp3d hybridization and one type is axial while other type is equatorial

SiF4 has sp3 (all bonds are equal)

B F 4 has sp3 (all bonds are equal)

XeF4 has sp3d2 and shape is sq. planar (All bonds are equal)

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