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In XeF(2),XeF(4)" and "XeF(6), the numbe...

In `XeF_(2),XeF_(4)" and "XeF_(6),` the number of the lone pairs of Xe respectively are

A

3, 2 and 1

B

4, 3 and 2

C

2, 3 and 1

D

3, 2 and 0.

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The correct Answer is:
A
No. of electrons around Xe in `XeF_(2)` = 8 + 2 = 10
Electron pairs = 10/2 = 5
Bond pairs = 2
Lone pairs = 5 - 2 = 3
Similarly, lone pairs in `XeF_(4)` = 2
and lone pair in `XeF_(6)` = 1
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