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JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3ph075

Among , , , , , and , the number of species having exactly two lone pairs on the central atom is

  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C4
  4. D5

Answer: B

Lone pairs on the central atom are: 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3. Exactly three species (, , ) have two.
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