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Number of lone pairs (and bond pairs) on the central atom of a molecule

This type of question, asked 10 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 3 May 2023 S2, 4 May 2023 S1, 4 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2024 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 19 Apr 2026 S2. All 10 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S1

    64
    Which from following molecules has two lone pair of electrons in valence shell of its central atom?

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  2. Question 2

    3 May 2023 S2

    68
    What is the number of lone pair of electrons involved in IF molecule?

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  3. Question 3

    4 May 2023 S1

    65
    Which from following molecules does not have lone pair of electrons in valence shell of central atom?

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  4. Question 4

    4 May 2023 S2

    60
    What is the number of lone pair of electrons on central halogen atom in BrF₃?

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  5. Question 5

    9 May 2024 S1

    55
    Which of the following molecules has no lone pair of electrons on central atom?

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  6. Question 6

    20 Apr 2025 S1

    96
    Identify a molecule having highest number of lone pair of electrons in valence shell of central atom.

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  7. Question 7

    21 Apr 2025 S1

    76
    Which of the following molecules consist minimum lone pair of electrons in the valence shell of central atom?

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  8. Question 8

    25 Apr 2025 S2

    91
    Which of the following pair of compounds consists equal number of lone pair of electrons in the valence shell of central atom?

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  9. Question 9

    17 Apr 2026 S2

    4
    Identify the number of lone pair and bond pair electrons present in the valence shell of central atom in BrF3\mathrm{BrF_3}.

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  10. Question 10

    19 Apr 2026 S2

    3
    What is the number of bond pair of electrons and lone pair of electrons present in the valence shell of chalcogens in their hydride ?

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