Which of the following species contains four lone pairs of electrons?

  • A
    $I^-$
  • B
    $O^{2-}$
  • C
    $Cl^-$
  • D
    $He$

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Identify the correct statement$(s)$ from the following:
$a$) Dipole moment of $NH_3$ is more than $NF_3$
$b$) $SF_4$ is square planar
$c$) $SnCl_4$ is more covalent than $SnCl_2$
$d$) $In_2SO_4$ sulphur atom has expanded octet

Which of the following sets are correctly matched?
MoleculeNumber of lone pairs of electrons on central atomHybridization
$I. PCl_3$$1$$sp^3$
$II. SO_2$$1$$sp^2$
$III. SF_4$$1$$sp^3d$
$IV. ClF_3$$2$$sp^3d$

Compound $X$ is the anhydride of sulphuric acid. The number of $\sigma$ bonds and the number of $\pi$ bonds present in $X$ are respectively:

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ :
List-$I$ (Molecule Species) List-$II$ (Property/Shape)
$A$. $SO_2Cl_2$ $I$. Paramagnetic
$B$. $NO$ $II$. Diamagnetic
$C$. $NO_2^-$ $III$. Tetrahedral
$D$. $I_3^-$ $IV$. Linear

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The decreasing order of bond angles in $BF_3$,$NH_3$,$PF_3$ and $I_3^-$ is

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