Which of the following species has the maximum number of lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

{C l O_{3}}^{-}

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X e F_{4}

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S F_{4}

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{I_{3}}^{-}

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Solution

The correct option is D ${I_{3}}^{-}$
${I_{3}}^{-}, X e F_{4}, S F_{4}$ and ${C l O_{3}}^{-}$ have $3, 2, 1, 1$ lone pair of electrons respectively.
Hence, ${I_{3}}^{-}$ has the maximum number of lone pair of electrons.

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