The number of paired electrons around \(\mathrm{Xe}\) in \(\mathrm{XeF}_{2}\) is

The number of paired electrons around \(\mathrm{Xe}\) in \(\mathrm{XeF}_{2}\) is
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

Solution

$\mathrm{Xe} \mathrm{F}_{2}$ has


structure
No. of lone pairs $=3$
No. of bond pairs $=2$
total paired electrons $=5$ *

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