JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question
According to Lewis theory, the total number of σ bond-pairs and lone pair of electrons around the central atom of XeO₆⁴⁻ ion is .
Answer: 6
Solution
Xe forms 6 σ-bonds to the 6 oxygens (octahedral, sp³d² hybridisation), with no lone pairs remaining on Xe: total = 6 + 0 = 6.