Choose the correct order of repulsions between bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons.
LP: lone pair of electrons
BP: bond pair of electrons

LP - LP > BP - BP > LP - BP

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BP - BP > LP - BP > LP - LP

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LP - BP > LP - LP > BP - BP

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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.

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