JEE Main2002Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
In XeF ₂, XeF ₄, XeF ₆ the numebr of lone pairs of Xe are respectively
Options
- A2, 3, 1
- B1, 2, 3
- C4, 1, 2
- D3, 2, 1
Correct answer
D. 3, 2, 1
Step-by-step solution
array lll XeF ₂ & sp ^3 ~d & 3 lone pairs XeF ₄ & sp ^3 ~d ^2 & 2 lone pairs XeF ₆ & sp ^3 ~d ^3 & 1 lone pair array