JEE PYQ: P Block Elements Question 11
Question 11 - 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)
A xenon compound ‘A’ upon partial hydrolysis gives $\text{XeO}_2\text{F}_2$. The number of lone pair of electrons present in compound A is ___ (Round off to the Nearest integer)
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Answer: 19
Solution
$\text{XeF}_6 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O} \to \text{XeO}_2\text{F}_2 + 4\text{HF}$. (A) is $\text{XeF}_6$ (limited water). Structure of ‘A’: Total lone pairs on (A) $= 19$.