Which statements are NOT TRUE about XeO2F2? A. It has a see-saw shape. B. Xe has 5 electron pairs in its valence shell in XeO2F2. C. The O–Xe–O bond angle is close to 180°. D. The F–Xe–F bond angle is

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Which statements are NOT TRUE about XeO2F2? A. It has a see-saw shape. B. Xe has 5 electron pairs in its valence shell in XeO2F2. C. The O–Xe–O bond angle is close to 180°. D. The F–Xe–F bond angle is close to 180° E. Xe has 16 valence electrons in XeO2F2. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(A) B, C and E only
(B) B and D only
(C) A and D only
(D) B, D and E only

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. (A) Xe F F O O See-saw (B) Xe has 7 electron pair in its valence shell (C) O–Xe–O Bond angle is close to 120° (D) F–Xe–F Bond angle is close to 180° (E) Xe has 14 valence electron in XeO2F2

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