Number of lone pairs of electrons in the central atom of SCl2, O3, CIF3 and SF6, respectively, are:
- 0, 1, 2 and 2
- 2, 1, 2 and 0
- 1, 2, 2 and 0
- 2, 1, 0 and 2
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The number of lone pair of electrons in the central atom of SCl2, O3, CIF3 and SF6 are 2, 1, 2 and O respectively
Their structures are as,
So, the correct option is (B): 2, 1, 2 and 0.
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There are 4 types of chemical bonds which are formed by atoms or molecules to yield compounds.
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- Polar Bonds - In Polar Covalent chemical bonding, electrons are shared unequally since the more electronegative atom pulls the electron pair closer to itself and away from the less electronegative atom.
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