Name a neutral covalent molecule which contains one lone pair of electrons.

Hydrogen

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Chlorine

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Ammonia

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Methane

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Solution

Explanation:
Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula $N H_{3}$ .
The central nitrogen atom has five outer electrons with an additional electron from each hydrogen atom.
Three of these electron pairs are used as bond pairs, which leaves one lone pair of electrons.
Hence, option (C) is correct.

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