Question

In $O{F}_2$, number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons are respectively:

• A. $2,6$
• B. $2,8$
• C. $2,10$
• D. $2,9$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$2,8$

Explanation:

For number of bond pair and lone pair identification we need to draw the structure of $O{F}_2$, which is as follows:

It is clear from the structure that :There are two bond pairs of electrons which forms two $O-F$ bond pairs. $O$ atom has two lone pairs of electron. Each $F$ atom has 3 lone pairs of electrons. Thus in total there are 8 lone pairs of electrons.

Hence option is correct