Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Number of lone pairs of electrons in the central atom of SCl2, O3, CIF3 and SF6, respectively, are:
A
0, 1, 2 and 2
B
2, 1, 2 and 0
C
1, 2, 2 and 0
D
2, 1, 0 and 2
Answer
2, 1, 2 and 0
Explanation
Solution
The number of lone pair of electrons in the central atom of SCl2, O3, CIF3 and SF6 are 2, 1, 2 and O respectively
Their structures are as,
Fig.
So, the correct option is (B): 2, 1, 2 and 0.