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JEE Main 11 April 2023, Shift 2, Chemistry Q82

Question 82 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 22 of 30, Section B.

The maximum number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom from the following species is ____________

\mathrm{ClO_3^-}

\mathrm{XeF_4}

\mathrm{SF_4}

and

\mathrm{I_3^-}

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: VSEPR Theory
Idea tested: Octahedral and Square Planar

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