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In $\mathrm{XeF}_2, \mathrm{XeF}_4, \mathrm{XeF}_6$ the numebr of lone pairs of $\mathrm{Xe}$ are respectively
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE MainJEE Main 2002
Options:
  • A
    2, 3, 1
  • B
    1, 2, 3
  • C
    4, 1, 2
  • D
    3, 2, 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
3, 2, 1
$\begin{array}{lll}\mathrm{XeF}_2 & \mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d} & 3 \text { lone pairs } \\ \mathrm{XeF}_4 & \mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2 & 2 \text { lone pairs } \\ \mathrm{XeF}_6 & \mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^3 & \text { 1 lone pair }\end{array}$

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