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Which set of the following molecules has only one lone pair of electrons on their respective central atoms?
(i) $\mathrm{SO}_2$
(ii) $\mathrm{XeF}_4$
(iii) $\mathrm{PbCl}_2$
(iv) $\mathrm{SF}_4$
(v) $\mathrm{ClF}_3$
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (22 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A (i), (iii), (iv)
  • B (ii), (iii), (iv)
  • C (i), (ii), (v)
  • D (i), (iii), (v)
Solution:
1023 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: (i), (iii), (iv)


Shape $\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{PbCl}_2$ and $\mathrm{SF}_4$ contain one lone pair.

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