A species $H_{2} O^{+}$ pyramidal in shape. The number of lone pairs of electrons is:

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Solution

The correct option is C 1
$H_{2} O^{+}$
Since 'O' has 6 electrons in valence shell where 2 electron bonded with hydrogen and one electron is donated due to +ve charges. one electron is as non-bonding electron and thus there is one lone pair of electrons.

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