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In which of the following does Xe carry exactly one lone pair?

A $XeO X_{3}$
B $XeF X_{4}$
C $XeF X_{5} X^{+}$
D $XeO X_{2} F X_{2}$

Answer: A, C, D

XeO3 (3 sigma bonds, 4 pairs),

XeF X_{5} X^{+}

(5 bond pairs, 6 pairs in all) and

XeO X_{2} F X_{2}

(4 sigma bonds, 5 pairs) each have one lone pair. XeF4 has two lone pairs.

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