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Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair around the central atom?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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1. : Phosphorus (Group 15) has 5 valence electrons. It uses 3 electrons to bond with 3 Cl atoms. Remaining 2 electrons form one lone pair. Total: 3 B.P. + 1 L.P.2. : Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. 2 B.P. + 2 L.P.3. : Boron has 3 valence electrons. 3 B.P. + 0 L.P.4. : Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons + 1 = 6. 2 B.P. + 2 L.P.

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Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair around the central atom?
A
B
C
D

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