Which one of the following compounds is having maximum 'lone...

Which one of the following compounds is having maximum 'lone pair-lone pair' electron repulsions?

Options

A $\mathrm{ClF}_3$
B $\mathrm{IF}_5$
C $\mathrm{SF}_4$
D $\mathrm{XeF}_2$

Correct answer

D. $\mathrm{XeF}_2$

Step-by-step solution

\mathrm{XeF}_2

has three lone pairs and two bond pairs. The three lone pairs are arranged in the equatorial positions because of which they face maximum repulsion from each other.

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