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Question
Which of the following compounds contains one lone pair?
Options
Methane
Ammonia
Water
Hydronium ion
MCQ
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Solution
Ammonia
Explanation:
The central nitrogen atom in ammonia (NH3) has five valence electrons. It uses three to bond with hydrogen atoms, leaving exactly one unshared pair of electrons.
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