NEET | 2016Chemical BondingHard

Question

Predict the correct order among the following:

Options

A.

Lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair

B.

Lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair

C.

Bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair

D.

Lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair

Solution

As per VSEPR theory, overall order of Repulsion is
    BP - BP    <    BP - LP    <     LP - LP
(Repulsion)      (Repulsion)       (Repulsion)

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