Which Species Has the Largest Number of Lone Pairs of Electrons

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which species has the largest number of lone pairs of electrons around the central atom?

• A)XeF₂
• B)XeF₆
• C)XeOF₄
• D)XeF₄
• E)SiF₆^2-

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