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The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are).
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(b,c)
→ One lone pair on centralatom (Br) → Two lone pair on central atom (Cl)
→ Square planar
→ Two lone pair on central atom (Xe) → One lone pair on central atom (S)
Only, ClF 3 & XeF 4 contains two lone pair of electrons on central atom.
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