Choose the correct order of repulsions between bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons. LP: lone pair of electrons BP: bond pair of electrons
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LP - LP > BP - BP > LP - BP
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BP - BP > LP - BP > LP - LP
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C
LP - BP > LP - LP > BP - BP
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D
LP - LP > LP - BP > BP - BP
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Solution
The correct option is D LP - LP > LP - BP > BP - BP ∙ The pair of electrons in valence shell of an atom that does not participate in bonding are called lone pair of electrons.
∙ The electrons that are shared between two atoms to form a covalent bond are called bond pair electrons.
∙ The bond pair and lone pair electrons repel each other in a molecule.
∙ The strength of repulsions is in the following order: lone pair - lone pair repulsions > lone pair - bond pair repulsions > bond pair - bond pair repulsions or LP - LP > LP - BP > BP - BP.