Question

The Xenon compound which has more number of lone pairs in its central atom is :

• A. $Xe{F}_6$
• B. $XeO{F}_4$
• C. $Xe{F}_4$
• D. $Xe{O}_3$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $Xe{F}_4$


The Xenon compound which has more number of lone pairs in its central atom is $Xe{F}_4.$ $Xe$ atom in $Xe{F}_4$ has 2 lone pair of electrons and 4 bond pairs of electrons.

Note: $Xe$ atom in $Xe{F}_6$$,XeO{F}_4$ and $Xe{O}_3$ has 1 lone pair of electrons each.
Hence Option (c) is the correct answer.