Which of the following is correct decreasing order of the repulsive interaction of electron pairs in a…

Which of the following is correct decreasing order of the repulsive interaction of electron pairs in a molecule?
  1. lone pair-lone pair $>$ lone pair-bond pair $>$ bond pair-bond pair
  2. bond pair-bond pair $=$ bond pair-lone pair $>$ lone pair-lone pair
  3. lone pair-bond pair $>$ lone pair-lone pair $>$ bond pair-bond pair
  4. bond pair-bond pair $>$ lone pair-bond pair $>$ lone pair-lone pair

Solution

In a molecule, the correct decreasing order of the repulsive interectlon of electron pairs is, lone pair-lone pair > lone pair-bond pair > bond pair-bond pair. Two atoms share bond pairs of electrons, whereas the lone pair of electrons is only influenced by the central atom. As a result, the electron cloud of a lone pair takes up more space than that of a bond pair. The lone pair-lone pair repulsion is increased as a result of this.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)

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