Which of the following molecules/species has the minimum number of lone pairs on its central atom?

  • A
    $BrF_3$
  • B
    $BrF_4^-$
  • C
    $XeF_5^+$
  • D
    $I_3^-$

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Select the incorrect match regarding molecular geometry:
Statement $-$ Shape $-$ Example
$A$. $SF_4$ $-$ See-saw $-$ $SF_4$
$B$. $BrF_3$ $-$ $T$-shaped $-$ $BrF_3$
$C$. $XeF_4$ $-$ Square planar $-$ $XeF_4$
$D$. $ICl_2^-$ $-$ Linear $-$ $ICl_2^-$

Which of the following compounds have the number of lone pairs on the central $Xe$ atom equal to zero?
$XeO_{3}, XeO_{2}F_{2}, XeO_{4}, XeO_{3}F_{2}, Ba_{2}XeF_{4}$

Match the following molecules/ions in List-$I$ with the number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom in List-$II$.
List-$I$ (molecule/ion)List-$II$ (Number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom)
$(A)$ $XeF_2$$(I)$ $2$
$(B)$ $XeO_3$$(II)$ $0$
$(C)$ $XeF_4$$(III)$ $3$
$(D)$ $PF_6^-$$(IV)$ $1$

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

Amongst $SF_{4}$,$XeF_{4}$,$CF_{4}$ and $H_{2}O$,the number of species with two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is $.....$ .

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