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Question
Which of the following is correct decreasing order of the repulsive Interaction of electron pairs in a molecule?
Options
bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair > lone pair - long pair
lone pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair
bond pair - bond pair = bond pair - long pair > lone pair - lone pair
lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
Solution
lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
Explanation:
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.
