Which of the following possess two lone pair of electrons on the central atom and square planar in shape?
(I) $S F_{4}$
(II) $X e O_{4}$
(III) $X e F_{4}$
(IV) $I C l_{4}^{-}$

I, III

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II, IV

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III, IV

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Solution

The correct option is C III, IV
$I C l_{4}^{-}$ and $X e F_{4}$ , both these molecules possess two lone pair of electrons on the central atom and square planar in shape.

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