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Which one of the following distorted molecule has 15 lone pairs on bonded atoms ?

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PCl5
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ClF3
c
XeF2
d
BrF5

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Correct option is D

(1) PCl5  .  .  .  . No lp on central atom  .  .  .  (5 x 3) lp on bonded atoms(2) ClF3  .  .  .  . 2 lp on central atom  .  .  .  .  (3 x 3) lp on bonded atoms(3) XeF2  .  .  .  . 3 lp on central atom  .  .  .  . (2 x 3) lp on bonded atoms(4) BrF5  .  .  .  . 1 lp on central atom  .  .  .  . (5 x 3) lp on bonded atoms

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