JEE Main202311 Apr 2023Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
The maximum number of lone pairs of electron on the central atom from the following species is ...... ClO 3 - ,   XeF 4 ,   SF 4 and l 3 -
Correct answer
3
Step-by-step solution
ClO 3 - : The central atom is Cl , there is one lone pair of electrons on the central atom.   XeF 4 : The central atom is Xe . It has two lone pair on central atom.   SF 4 : The central atom is   S . It contains one lone pair on central atom. I 3 - : It contains three lone pair on central atom.