Answer
D
Work Step by Step
Xe is a noble gas, so it has 8 valence electrons. Thus, making two single bonds leaves 6 electrons in lone pairs.
Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)
by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1133949649
ISBN 13:
978-1-13394-964-0
Chapter 8 Bonding and Molecular Structure - 8-5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule - Review & Check for Section 8-5 - Page 307: 2
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