Q.

Which of the following has maximum number of lone pairs associated with Xe?

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a

XeO3

b

XeF2

c

XeF6

d

XeF4

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

We have 

XeO3:valence electrons =8+3×6=26     long pair of electrons around Xe=12(263×8)=1

XeF4:valence electrons  8+4×7=36           long pair of electrons around Xe=12(364×8)=3

XeF6: valence electrons =8+6×7=50    long pair of electrons around Xe=12(506×8)=1

XeF2 : valence electrons  =8+2×7=22   long pair of electrons around 

Xe=12(222×8)=3

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