To determine the number of compounds with one lone pair on the central atom, let’s examine each compound:
From the above, the compounds with exactly one lone pair on the central atom are: O3, SF4, NH3, and BrF5.
Total: 4 Compounds
So, the correct answer is: 4
Such a group of atoms is called a molecule. Obviously, there must be some force that holds these constituent atoms together in the molecules. The attractive force which holds various constituents (atoms, ions, etc.) together in different chemical species is called a chemical bond.
There are 4 types of chemical bonds which are formed by atoms or molecules to yield compounds.