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The maximum number of lone pairs of electron on the central atom from the following species is ......
ClO3-, XeF4, SF4 and l3-
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 3

ClO3-: The central atom is Cl, there is one lone pair of electrons on the central atom.

 XeF4: The central atom is Xe. It has two lone pair on central atom.

 SF4: The central atom is S. It contains one lone pair on central atom.

I3-: It contains three lone pair on central atom.

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