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Xe cannot form XeF3 , XeF5 type of compound. Why? 

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The electronic configuration of Xe is 5s2 5p6 . So, all the electrons are paired up and when it is excited, then either 2, or 4 or 6 etc. electrons will be unpaired .There is no scope to get odd number of unpaired electrons in its outer most shell. For this reason it cannot form XeF3 or XeF5 type of compound. 

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