KCET2009ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
A covalent molecule AB ₃ has pyramidal structure. The number of lone pair and bond pair of electrons in the molecule are respectively
Options
- A2 and 2
- B0 and 4
- C3 and 1
- D1 and 3
Correct answer
D. 1 and 3
Step-by-step solution
The pyramidal structure of covalent molecule AB ₃ is as: No. of lone pair =1 No. of bond pair =3