Question

According to $VSEPR$ theory the repulsion between different pair (lone or bond) of electrons obey the order

• A. lp -bp -lp -lp >bp -bp
• B. lp -bp > bp -bp >lp-lp
• C. lp -lp >lp -bp >lp -bp
• D. bp -bp >lp -lp >lp-bp

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

lp -lp >lp -bp >lp -bp

Answer 2

According to valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory, the order of repulsive interactions between various electrons is $lp-lp > lp-bp > bp-bp$