JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ph202
The total number of lone pairs present on all atoms (central and terminal) in one IClX4X− ion plus one XeFX4 molecule is
A24
B28
C26
D14
Answer: B
Each of IClX4X− and XeFX4 is square planar with 2 lone pairs on the central atom. Each terminal Cl or F carries 3 lone pairs, so 4 terminal atoms carry 12. One species has 2+12=14 lone pairs, so the two together have 14+14=28.