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AB3 is an interhalogen T-shaped molecule. The number of lone pairs of electrons on A is (Integer answer)
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 2

In interhalogen compound AB3 Central atom A is halogen so it contain 7 electrons in its outer most shell. so its structure is

So central atom A contain 2 lone pairs of electrons.

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