The molecule which has more number of lone pair of electrons than the bond pair of electrons in its central atom is

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The molecule which has more number of lone pair of electrons than the bond pair of electrons in its central atom is

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (07 Jul Shift 1)

Options:

A $\mathrm{XeF}_2$
B $\mathrm{ClF}_3$
C $\mathrm{XeF}_4$
D $\mathrm{SF}_4$

Solution:

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{XeF}_2$

$\therefore \mathrm{XeF}_2$ has maximum number of lone pairs.

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