Which statements are NOT TRUE about XeO 2 F 2 ? A. It has a see-saw shape. B. Xe has 5 electron pairs in its valence shell in XeO 2 F 2 . C. The O - Xe - O bond angle is close to 180 ° . D. The F - Xe - F bond angle is close to 180 ° E. Xe has 16 valence electrons in XeO 2 F 2 . Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Chemistry · p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

JEE Main 2026 — 23 January, Evening Shift — Question 56

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

A. It has a see-saw shape.

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

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

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

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

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Option A:
B, C and E only
Correct
Option B:
B and D only
Option C:
A and D only
Option D:
B, D and E only

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

(B) Xe has 7 electron pair in its valence shell (C) $\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{Xe}-\mathrm{O}$ 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 $\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}$

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Exam: JEE Main 2026
Paper: 23 January, Evening Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Topic: Different Compounds of Noble Gases