Multiple choice

Number of lone pairs in Xenon difluoride, Xenon tetrafluoride and Xenon hexafluoride are _________.

  1. 3, 2, 1

  2. 2, 4, 6

  3. 1, 2, 3

  4. 6, 4, 2

  5. None of these
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Explanation

XeF2 in first exited form is 5s2 5p5 5d1, i.e. 3 lone pairs. Similarly XeF4 has 2 lone pairs and XeF6 has 1 lone pair.

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