The number of lone pairs of electrons present on Xe in `XeF_(4)` is

Options

A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2

Answer

(d)

Explanation

Hybridisation of Xe in `XeF_(4)` is `sp^(3)d^(2)`
Its `2^(nd)` excited state electronic configuration is: `5s^(2)5p^(4)5d^(2)`

Thus, Number of lone pairs=2
Number of bond pairs=4