How many lone pairs of electrons are on the Xe atom in XeF 6 ?
A)0
B)1
C)2
D)3

Name: How many lone pairs of electrons are on the Xe atom in XeF 6 ? A)0 B)1 C)2 D)3
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In XeFS1U1B16S1U1B0S1U1P1, Xe is surrounded by one fluorine atom and one sulfur atom with one lone pair of electrons each. Therefore, there is a total of two lone pairs of electrons on the Xe atom. The correct answer is (B) 1, as Xe has one lone pair of electrons.

How Many Lone Pairs of Electrons Are on the Xe