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Which of the following molecules specie has the minimum number of lone pairs ?
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$ BeF _2 $
💡 Explanation:
BeF2 has a linear structure with no lone pairs on the central Beryllium atom. XeF4 has 2, BF4- has 0 (but is an ion), and ICl3 has 2. However, BeF2 is the neutral molecule with zero lone pairs on the central atom.