Give the Number of Lone Pairs Around the Central Atom

question 84

Multiple Choice

Give the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of XeF₄.

• A) 0 lone pairs, tetrahedral
• B) 1 lone pair, distorted tetrahedron (seesaw)
• C) 1 lone pair, square pyramidal
• D) 1 lone pair, tetrahedral
• E) 2 lone pairs, square planar

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