Predict the correct order among the following:

Predict the correct order among the following:
  1. Lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
  2. Lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair
  3. Bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair
  4. Lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair

Solution

As per VSEPR theory, overall order of Repulsion is:

Bond pair-bond pair<Bond pair-lone pair<Lone pair-lone pair. Since lone pair occupy more space in comparison to bond pair therefore, it causes more repulsion.

Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

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