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

A) $\lbrack{ClO}_{3}^{-}$]
B) $XeF_{4}$
C) $SF_{4}$
D) $\lbrack I_{3}^{-}\rbrack$
Explanation

(d)
In ${ClO}_{3}^{-}$ , Cl is central atom, it is $sp^{3}$ hybrid and on it one lone pair of electrons
(free pair of electrons ) is present.
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In $XeF_{4}$, Xe is central atom it is $sp^{3}d^{2}$ hybrid and on it two lone pair of electrons
are present.
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In $SF_{4}$, S is central atom and $sp^{3}d$-hybridised and on it one lone pair of electrons
is present.
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In $I_{3}^{-}$, I is central atom and it is $sp^{3}d$ hybridised and on it three lone pair of electrons
are present.
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Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.