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  • Answer please! In OF2, the total number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons are

In OF2, the total number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons are

  • Option 1)

    2,6

  • Option 2)

    2,8

  • Option 3)

    2,10

  • Option 4)

    2,2

 

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As we learnt in

Lewis structure -

1. pair of bonded electrons is by means of a dash (-) usually called a bond 

2. Lone pairs or non-bonded electrons are represented by dots

3. Electron represent in the last shell of atoms are called valence electrons. 

- wherein

 

 The lewis structure of OF2 molecule is:

We can see that,

Bond pairs = 2

Lone pairs = 8


Option 1)

2,6

This option is incorrect

Option 2)

2,8

This option is correct

Option 3)

2,10

This option is incorrect

Option 4)

2,2

This option is incorrect

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Aadil

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2,8

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Lasya

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