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Given the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of XeF2....

Given the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of XeF2.

a. 0 lone pairs, linear

b. 1 lone pair, bent

c. 3 lone pairs, linear

d. 2 lone pairs, bent

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The number of valence electrons in Xe = 8
2 are used in forming 2 sigma bonds with F
Rest 6 are present as 3 lone pairs
The molecular geometry is linear
Answer: c

For your reference, the structure is shown below

- Xe -F

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