Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Lewis structure of ?
A. Xe is bonded to two F atoms via two single bonds.
B. Each atom has three lone pairs.
C. Total number of valence electrons is 22.
D. All the atoms follow the octet rule.
Answer:D
Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Lewis structure of ?
A. Xe is bonded to two F atoms via two single bonds. B. Each atom has three lone pairs. C. Total number of valence electrons is 22. D. All the atoms follow the octet rule.
Explanation: Total of 22 valence electrons are present in a molecule, 8 from Xe and 7 from each F.