Question:
Which of the following contains the maximum number of lone pairs on the central atom?
Which of the following contains the maximum number of lone pairs on the central atom?
Show Hint
To find the number of lone pairs on the central atom, calculate the total valence electrons, subtract bonding electrons, and divide the remainder by 2.
Updated On: Jan 10, 2025
- ClO−3
- XeF4
- SF4
- I−3
Hide Solution
Verified By Collegedunia
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
- ClO−3: Central Cl atom has 1 lone pair.
- XeF4: Central Xe atom has 2 lone pairs.
- SF4: Central S atom has 1 lone pair.
- I−3: Central I atom has 3 lone pairs.
Thus, I−3 has the maximum number of lone pairs (3) on its central atom.
Was this answer helpful?
0
0
Top Questions on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Which of the following compounds exhibits ionic bonding?
- JEE Main - 2025
- Chemistry
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Which of the following molecules has two sigma ($\sigma$) and two pi ($\pi$) bonds?
- KEAM - 2024
- Chemistry
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Octet rule is obeyed in
- KEAM - 2024
- Chemistry
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- The total number of sigma bonds in P$_4$O$_{10}$ is:
- CUET (UG) - 2024
- Chemistry
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
- Arrange the following in decreasing order of the number of molecules contained in: (A) 16 g of O$_2$, (B) 16 g of CO$_2$, (C) 16 g of CO, (D) 16 g of H$_2$
- CUET (UG) - 2024
- Chemistry
- Chemical bonding and molecular structure
View More Questions
Questions Asked in WBJEE exam
- A satellite of mass \(m\) rotates round the earth in a circular orbit of radius \(R\). If the angular momentum of the satellite is \(J\), then its kinetic energy (\(K\)) and the total energy (\(E\)) of the satellite are:
- WBJEE - 2024
- Gravitation
- A 2V cell is connected across the points A and B as shown in the figure. Assume that the resistance of each diode is zero in forward bias and infinity in reverse bias. The current supplied by the cell is:
- WBJEE - 2024
- Current electricity
- Consider a circuit where a cell of emf \( E_0 \) and internal resistance \( r \) is connected across the terminal A and B as shown in the figure. The value of \( R \) for which the power generated in the circuit is maximum, is given by:
- WBJEE - 2024
- Current electricity
- The variation of impedance Z of a series LCR circuit with frequency of the source is shown in the figure. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
- WBJEE - 2024
- Alternating current
- In a series LCR circuit, the rms voltage across the resistor and the capacitor are \(30 \, \text{V}\) and \(90 \, \text{V}\) respectively. If the applied voltage is \(50\sqrt{2}\sin\omega t\), then the peak voltage across the inductor is:
- WBJEE - 2024
- Alternating current
View More Questions