NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 25
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
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
Lone pair - lone pair repulsions are highest in magnitude as lone pairs occupy more area compared to bond pairs.
This means that repulsion between lone pairs is much higher than that between bond pairs.
