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WBJEE · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which of the following contains maximum number of lone pairs on the central atom?

  1. A \(\mathrm{ClO}_3^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{XeF}_4\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{SF}_4\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{I}_3^{-}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{I}_3^{-}\)

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\(I_3^{-}\)has highest, i.e, 3 lone Pairs on central atom.