Which of the following molecule contains one lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

N H_{3}

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C H_{4}

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C H C l_{3}

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C l_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $N H_{3}$
In $N H_{3}$ molecule the central atom $N$ contains one lone pair. In $C H_{4}$ and $C H C l_{3}$ the central atom $C$ does not have any extra electron. In $C l_{2}$ there are two central atoms $C l$ each has three lone pairs.

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