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 , and is(are)

Options
- A has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.
- B has a perfect octahedral geometry.
- C can act as a fluorinating agent.
- DThe molecular structure of is trigonal pyramidal.
Correct answer
A. has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.
Step-by-step solution
From the given reaction conditions:
Thus, is .
Thus, is .
Thus, is .
Evaluating the given options:
(A) () has valence electrons on the central Xe atom. It forms single bonds with F, leaving electrons which form lone pairs. This statement is correct.
(B) () has bond pairs and lone pair on the central Xe atom. Its geometry is distorted octahedral, not perfect octahedral. This statement is incorrect.
(C) () is a strong fluorinating agent. This statement is correct.
(D) () has double bonds and lone pair on the central Xe atom. Its molecular structure is trigonal pyramidal. This statement is correct.
Answer: has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.; can act as a fluorinating agent.; The molecular structure of is trigonal pyramidal.
Thus, is .
Thus, is .
Thus, is .
Evaluating the given options:
(A) () has valence electrons on the central Xe atom. It forms single bonds with F, leaving electrons which form lone pairs. This statement is correct.
(B) () has bond pairs and lone pair on the central Xe atom. Its geometry is distorted octahedral, not perfect octahedral. This statement is incorrect.
(C) () is a strong fluorinating agent. This statement is correct.
(D) () has double bonds and lone pair on the central Xe atom. Its molecular structure is trigonal pyramidal. This statement is correct.
Answer: has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.; can act as a fluorinating agent.; The molecular structure of is trigonal pyramidal.