How many lone pair of electrons are present on chlorine atom in hypochlorous acid?
How many lone pair of electrons are present on chlorine atom in hypochlorous acid?
$1$
$3$
$2$
$4$
Solution
Structure of HCIO : In this chlorine atom is $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ hybridised. Outer electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Cl}$ in $\mathrm{ClO}^{-}$after $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ hybridisation.
Shape is tetra hedral with 3 lone pairs (or) linear.
No $\pi$ - bonds.
Shape is tetra hedral with 3 lone pairs (or) linear.
No $\pi$ - bonds.