Draw a lewis structure for XeF2. What is the molecular geometry around the central atom?
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Count the total number of valence electrons: Xe has 8 valence electrons and each F atom has 7 valence electrons. So, the total number of valence electrons is 8 + 2(7) = 22. Show more…
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