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Which of the following statements are FALSE regarding the Lewis structures of XeFO3- and XeFO3+ ?
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The octet rule is violated in XeFO3+.
There is a formal charge on O in XeFO3+.
There is a formal charge on O in XeFO3-.
The Xe atom in XeFO3+ has a single non-bonding electron pair.
The xenon atom in XeFO3- has a single non-bonding electron pair.
is true in XeFO3+ structures violate the octet rule
is true there is one oxygen that has a -1 charge in XeFO3-.
is false, there are no formal charges on any of the oxygens in
XeFO3+.
is false there are no lone pairs on the xenon in XeFO3 (+)
is true the xenon atom in XeFO3- has a single non-bonding electron pair.
non-bonding electron pair= Group- Total no of bonds/2
for XeFO3- , non-bonding electron pair= 8-7+1/2
2/2= 1 pair electrons