How many lone pairs of electrons are present on the central Xenon atom in the square planar molecule — p Block Elements Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Xenon has 8 valence electrons. It forms 4 single bonds with 4 fluorine atoms (using 4 electrons). The remaining 4 electrons form 2 lone pairs. The 6 electron domains result in $sp^3d^2$ hybridization, with the 2 lone pairs occupying axial positions to minimize repulsion, giving a square planar shape.