JEE Main 4 April 2026, Shift 1, Chemistry Q71

Question 71 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 21 of 25, Section B.

According to Lewis theory, the total number of

\sigma

bond-pairs and lone pair of electrons around the central atom of

\mathrm{XeO_6^{4-}}

ion is ______.

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: Group 17 & 18
Idea tested: Xenon Oxides/Oxyfluorides

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 2× in all

25 Jul 2022, Shift 2 · Q61Match List I with List II : List I (molecule) | List II (hybridization ; shape) A. $\mathrm{XeO_3}$ | I. $sp^3d$ ; linear B.…MediumMatch the list

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