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JEE Main 202225 JulyEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2022
Date
25 July
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

JEE Main 2022 · 25 July · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

The sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central...

The sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atoms of XeO3,XeOF4{XeO}_{3}, {XeOF}_{4} and XeF6{XeF}_{6} isThe sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atoms of XeO _ 3 , XeOF _ 4 and XeF _ 6 is

Correct answer

3

Step-by-step solution

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=Number of hybrid orbitals of the central atom−-Number of sigma bonds of the central atom.

Number of hybrid orbitals or

Hybridisation for a molecule is given by =12(V+H−C+A)= \dfrac{1}{2}\left(V + H - C + A\right)

Where V= Number of valance electrons in central atom.

H = Number of surrounding monovalent atoms.

C= Cationic charge

A = Anionic charge.

XeF6:{XeF}_{6}:

Number of hybrid orbitals are 7.

Number of sigma bonds formed by the central atom are 6

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=7-6=1 lone pair

XeOF4:8+42=6{XeOF}_{4}: \dfrac{8 + 4}{2} = 6

Number of hybrid orbitals are 6

Number of sigma bonds formed by the central atom are 5

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=6−-5=1

XeO3{XeO}_{3}:

Number of hybrid orbitals=4

Number of sigma bonds formed by the central atom are 3

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=4−-3=1

Hence, the total number of lone pairs on the central atom of XeO3,XeOF4andXeF6{XeO}_{3}, {XeOF}_{4}and{XeF}_{6} are 3.

The sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atoms of XeO _ 3 , XeOF _ 4 and XeF _ 6 is

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