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

A
[ClO3]
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XeF4
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C
SF4
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D
[I3]
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Solution

The correct option is D [I3]
[ClO3]: sp3 hybridised and 1 lone pair.

XeF4: sp3d2 hybridised and 2 lone pairs.

SF4: sp3d hybridized and 1 lone pair.

[I3]: sp3d hybridised and 3 lone pairs.

Hence, option D is correct.

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