In the most plausible Lewis structure of XeOF₂, there are A) 2 single bonds, 1 double bond, and 1 lone pair of electrons around Xe. B) 3 single bonds and 1 lone pair of electrons around Xe. C) 2 single bonds, 1 double bond, and 3 lone pairs of electrons around Xe. D) 2 single bonds, 1 double bond, and 2 lone pairs of electrons around Xe. E) 3 single bonds and 2 lone pairs of electrons around Xe.

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XeOF₂ can be written as XeOFSB12S. In the most plausible Lewis structure, Xe has two single bonds with S1 and S2, a double bond with O, and two lone pairs of electrons. The two B atoms and the F are bonded to S1 and S2, respectively, and do not directly bond to Xe. Therefore, there are 2 single bonds, 1 double bond, and 2 lone pairs of electrons around Xe, which corresponds to choice D.

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