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Amongst the following which one will have maximum ' lone pair - lone pair ' electron repulsions?
 

Option: 1

\mathrm{IF}_{5}
 


Option: 2

\mathrm{SF}_{4}
 


Option: 3

\mathrm{XeF}_{2}
 


Option: 4

\mathrm{CIF _{3} }


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The maximum number of lone pairs on the control atom is present on \mathrm{Xe} in \mathrm{XeF_{2}}

Hence maximum lone pair - lone pair repulsion will be present in \mathrm{XeF_2}

Hence correct option is 3.

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