Question

In which of the following molecules the central atom has two lone pairs of electrons?

• A. $SF_{4}$
• B. $BrF_{5}$
• C. $SO_{2}$
• D. $XeF_{4}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$XeF_{4}$

Answer 2

The structure of $XeF _{4}$ is square planar with two positions occupied by lone pairs. It has $sp ^{3} d ^{2}$ hybridization and two lone pairs of electrons.