CHEMICAL BONDING

which of the species has the maximum number of lone pair of electrons on the central atom
a) [ClO3]-
b) XeF4
c) SF4
d) [I3]

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Swarna Kamal Dhyawala ·

D)

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Rajiv Agarwal ·

I3- has a linear structure with the central Iodine atom having 3 lone pairs. The negative charge is on the central Iodine atom.

SF4 has 1 lp,
XeF4 has 2 lps
ClO3- has 1 lp

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