The sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atoms of XeO 3 , XeOF 4 and XeF 6 is

The sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atoms of XeO3,XeOF4 and XeF6 is

Solution

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=Number of hybrid orbitals of the central atom-Number of sigma bonds of the central atom.

Number of hybrid orbitals or

Hybridisation for a molecule is given by  = 12V+H-C+A

Where V= Number of valance electrons in central atom.

H = Number of surrounding monovalent atoms.

C=  Cationic charge

A = Anionic charge.

XeF6: 

Number of hybrid orbitals are 7.

Number of sigma bonds formed by the central atom are 6

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=7-6=1 lone pair

XeOF4:8+42=6

Number of hybrid orbitals are 6

Number of sigma bonds formed by the central atom are 5

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=6-5=1

XeO3:

Number of hybrid orbitals=4

Number of sigma bonds formed by the central atom are 3

Number of lone pairs on the central atom=4-3=1

Hence, the total number of lone pairs on the central atom of XeO3,XeOF4 and XeF6 are 3.

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