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Which of the following species has four lone pairs of electrons?

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I
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Cl
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He
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Solution

The correct option is C Cl
Outer electronic configuration of Cl=3s23p2x3p2y3p1z,
Outer electronic configuration of Cl=3s23p2x3p2y3p2z, i.e., 4 lone pair of electrons.

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