NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which type of electron pair interaction has greater repulsion: Lone pair (lp) – Lone pair (lp) or Lone pair (lp) – Bond pair (bp)?
Options
- ALone pair (lp) – Lone pair (lp)
- BLone pair (lp) – Bond pair (bp)
- CThey have equal repulsion.
- DICannot be determined.
Correct answer
A. Lone pair (lp) – Lone pair (lp)
Step-by-step solution
Lone pair (lp) – Lone pair (lp) interaction has greater repulsion than Lone pair (lp) – Bond pair (bp) interaction.