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a
SbCl3
b
SiCl4
c
OF2
d
XeF2
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Number of electron pairs(EP)=V+M-C+A2; V=Group number of central atom; M=-H, -X, -OH....monovalent groups attached to central atom ; C=Charge of cation ; A=Charge of anion ; V=2,3,4,5,6,7,8 respectively for 2nd , 13th, 14th,15th, 16th, 17th, 18th group elements ; Number electron pairs, EP(according to VSEPR theory)=8+2-0+02=5; Number bond pairs, BP(according to VSEPR theory)=Number of atoms directly attached to central atom; =2 (in XeF2) ; Number lone pairs on central atom(LP)=EP-BP ; =5- 2=3 (in XeF2) ; XeF2=2 bp +3 lp on central atom......linear ;