Which of the following species has four lone pairs of electrons
A
I
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B
O
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C
Cl−
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D
He
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Solution
The correct option is CCl− Outer electronic configuration of Cl=3s23p2x3p2y3p1z
Outer electronic configuration of Cl−=3s23p2x3p2y3p2z i.e., 4 lone pair of electrons