The number of lone pair(s) on the central atom in ${X e O F}_{4}$ is/are:

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Solution

The correct option is B $1$
In $X e O F_{4}$ , xenon is $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridised & hence one lone pair of electrons present.

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