Question

In the structure of XeF2, the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom ‘Xe’ is

Answer 1

We can find out the number of lone pairs of electrons according to VSEPR theory.

Out of this two are bond pairs

, therefore the number of lone pairs of electrons on Xenon is 3.

Out of this four are bond pairs, so the number of lone pairs of electrons on Xenon is 2.