Which of the following compounds have the same no. of lone pairs with their central atom?
(I) `XeF_(5)^(-)` (II)`BrF_(3)` (III) `XeF_(2)` (IV)`H_(3)S^(+)` (V) Triple methylene

Options

A. (IV) and (V)
B. (I) and (III)
C. (I) and (II)
D. II, IV and V

Answer

C

Explanation

`XeF_(5)^(-)` : 2 lone pairs : pentagonal planar
`BrF_(3)` : 3 lone pairs : Bent-T-shape
`XeF_(2)`: 3 lone pairs : Linear
`H_(2)S^(+)` : 1 lone pair : Pyramial
`overset(uarrdarr)CH_(2)` : `underset("No lone pair")("2 unpaired " overline(e)s)` : linear