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

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

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X e F_{4}

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S n F_{4}

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{(I_{3})}^{-}

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Solution

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

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