Result: The count of bonding electrons and non-bonding electrons amounts to (4, 18).
Explanation:
The Lewis-dot structure reveals the number of bonding and non-bonding electrons in
.
Lewis-dot representation: It illustrates the valence electron count for atoms in a molecule and shows how they bond, as well as any lone pairs of electrons.
In this structure, 'Xe' is the central atom while 'F' is the terminal atom.
Xenon comprises 8 valence electrons, whereas fluorine contains 7.
The total number of valence electrons in
is calculated as 8 + 2(7) = 22 electrons
From the Lewis-dot structure, we can determine
The count of electrons involved in bonding = 4
The count of electrons involved in non-bonding (lone-pairs) = 22 - 4 = 18
Thus, the bonding and non-bonding electron counts are (4, 18).
Below is the Lewis-dot structure for
.