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The number of lone pairs on Xe in is

  1. A0
  2. B1
  3. C2
  4. D3

Answer: C

Xe has 8 valence electrons; four are used to form four Xe-F bonds. The remaining 4 electrons form 2 lone pairs on Xe.
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