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Question
According to VSEPR theory, the repulsion between different parts of electrons obey the order.
Options
l.p – l.p > b.p–b.p> l.p–b.p
b.p–b.p> b.p–l.p> l.p–b.p
l.p–l.p> b.p–l.p > b.p–b.p
b.p–b.p> l.p–l.p> b.p–l.p
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Solution
l.p–l.p> b.p–l.p > b.p–b.p
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