Question

Which species has maximum number of lone pair of electron in central atom?

• A. $Cl{O}_3^{-}$
• B. $Xe{F}_4$
• C. $S{F}_4$
• D. $I_3^{-}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $I_3^{-}$

In $Cl{O}_3^{-}$, Cl has 1 lone pair .


In $Xe{F}_4$, Xe has 2 lone pair .

In $S{F}_4$, S has 1 lone pair .

In $I_3^{-}$, I has 3 lone pair .