Based on the $VSEPR$ model,match the xenon compounds given in List-$I$ with the corresponding geometries and the number of lone pairs on xenon given in List-$II$ and choose the correct option.
List-$I$List-$II$
$(P)$ $XeF_2$$(5)$ Trigonal bipyramidal and three lone pairs of electrons
$(Q)$ $XeF_4$$(3)$ Square planar and two lone pairs of electrons
$(R)$ $XeO_3$$(2)$ Pyramidal and one lone pair of electrons
$(S)$ $XeO_3F_2$$(4)$ Trigonal bipyramidal and no lone pairs of electrons

  • A
    $P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-1$
  • B
    $P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-4$
  • C
    $P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1$
  • D
    $P-4, Q-2, R-5, S-3$

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