Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 445
Question: In and the number of lone pairs on Xe are respectively
Options:
A) 2, 3, 1
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 4, 1, 2
D) 3, 2, 1
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- In
Total number of valence electrons of , two electrons shared with 2F atoms, 6 electrons left hence 3 lone pairs, in 4 shared with 4 F atoms 4 left hence 2 lone pairs; in 6 shared with 6 F atoms 2 left hence 1 lone pair.