Question

Which of the following compounds have the same number of lone pair on central atom as CIF₃.

(1) \(XeF_5^{-}\)

(2) \(XeF_2\)

(3) \(BrF_5\)

(4) \(I_3^{-}\)

Answer 1

Correct option is : (1) \(XeF_5^{-}\) 

No. of lone pairs on central atom = 2

No. of lone pairs on central atom = 2

\(XeF_2 \Rightarrow \) no. of lone pairs on central atom = 3

\(I_3^{- } \Rightarrow \) no. of lone pairs on central atom = 3

\(BrF_5 \Rightarrow \) no. of lone pair on central atom -1