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Which of the following compounds contains one lone pair? (a) Methane (b) Ammonia (c) Water (d) Hydronium ion

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Question

Which of the following compounds contains one lone pair?

Options

  • Methane

  • Ammonia

  • Water

  • Hydronium ion

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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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Chapter 2: Chemical Bonding - EXERCISE [Page 41]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Chemical Bonding
EXERCISE | Q 3. | Page 41
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