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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Identify a molecule having highest number of lone pair of electrons in valence shell of central atom.

  1. A \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SF}_4\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{ICl}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{PCl}_3\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{ICl}_3\)

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\(\mathrm{NH}_3\): L.P. = \((5 - 3) / 2 = 1\) \(\mathrm{SF}_4\): L.P. = \((6 - 4) / 2 = 1\)