The ratio of lone pairs in $X e F_{2}$ molecule and the lone pairs on its central atom is:

3

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Solution

The correct option is A $3$
Total no. of lone pairs molecule: $9$
Ratio of lone pairs in molecule to that of central atom is $9 : 3$
$\Rightarrow 3 : 1$
$∴$ correct answer is option A.

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