The correct increasing order of the number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom of $SnCl_2$,$XeF_2$,$ClF_3$,and $SO_3$ is:

  • A
    $SO_3 < SnCl_2 < ClF_3 < XeF_2$
  • B
    $SO_3 < ClF_3 < SnCl_2 < XeF_2$
  • C
    $XeF_2 < SnCl_2 < ClF_3 < SO_3$
  • D
    $XeF_2 < ClF_3 < SnCl_2 < SO_3$

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