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Which statements are NOT TRUE about ${XeO}_{2}{\text{ }F}_{2}$ ?

A. It has a see-saw shape.

B. Xe has 5 electron pairs in its valence shell in ${XeO}_{2}{\text{ }F}_{2}$.

C. The $O - Xe - O$ bond angle is close to $180^{\circ}$.

D. The $F - Xe - F$ bond angle is close to $180^{\circ}$

E. Xe has 16 valence electrons in ${XeO}_{2}{\text{ }F}_{2}$.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options

A.B, C and E only
B.B and D only
C.A and D only
D.B, D and E only

Solution

A)

B) Xe has 7 electron pair in its valence shell

C) $O - Xe - O$ Bond angle is close to $120^{\circ}$

D) F-Xe-F Bond angle is close to $180^{\circ}$

E) Xe has 14 valence electron in ${XeO}_{2}{\text{ }F}_{2}$

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