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JEE Advanced 2026Paper 2
Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2026
Paper
Paper 2
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Advanced 2026 · Paper 2 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Correct statement(s) about the compounds P , Q and R is(are)

Correct statement(s) about the compounds P\textbf{P}, Q\textbf{Q} and R\textbf{R} is(are)
Correct statement(s) about the compounds P , Q and R is(are)

Options

  1. AP\textbf{P} has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.
  2. BQ\textbf{Q} has a perfect octahedral geometry.
  3. CQ\textbf{Q} can act as a fluorinating agent.
  4. DThe molecular structure of R\textbf{R} is trigonal pyramidal.

Correct answer

A. P\textbf{P} has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.

Step-by-step solution

From the given reaction conditions:

Xe(g)+2F2(g)→1 : 5 ratio873 K, 7 barXeF4\text{Xe(g)} + 2\text{F}_2\text{(g)} \xrightarrow[\text{1 : 5 ratio}]{\text{873 K, 7 bar}} \text{XeF}_4
Thus, P\textbf{P} is XeF4\text{XeF}_4.

XeF4+O2F2→143 KXeF6+O2\text{XeF}_4 + \text{O}_2\text{F}_2 \xrightarrow{\text{143 K}} \text{XeF}_6 + \text{O}_2
Thus, Q\textbf{Q} is XeF6\text{XeF}_6.

XeF6+3H2O→complete hydrolysisXeO3+6HF\text{XeF}_6 + 3\text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{complete hydrolysis}} \text{XeO}_3 + 6\text{HF}
Thus, R\textbf{R} is XeO3\text{XeO}_3.

Evaluating the given options:
(A) P\textbf{P} (XeF4\text{XeF}_4) has 88 valence electrons on the central Xe atom. It forms 44 single bonds with F, leaving 44 electrons which form 22 lone pairs. This statement is correct.

(B) Q\textbf{Q} (XeF6\text{XeF}_6) has 66 bond pairs and 11 lone pair on the central Xe atom. Its geometry is distorted octahedral, not perfect octahedral. This statement is incorrect.

(C) Q\textbf{Q} (XeF6\text{XeF}_6) is a strong fluorinating agent. This statement is correct.

(D) R\textbf{R} (XeO3\text{XeO}_3) has 33 double bonds and 11 lone pair on the central Xe atom. Its molecular structure is trigonal pyramidal. This statement is correct.

Answer: P\textbf{P} has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.; Q\textbf{Q} can act as a fluorinating agent.; The molecular structure of R\textbf{R} is trigonal pyramidal.
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