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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Arrange the following species in the increasing order of lone pairs of electrons.
(A) \(\mathrm{CO}\)
(B) \(\mathrm{NO}_2^{-}\)
(C) \(\mathrm{NF}_3\)
(D) \(\mathrm{CO}_3^{-2}\)

  1. A A < B < C < D
  2. B B < C < A < D
  3. C C < A < D < B
  4. D A < B < D < C
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(D) A < B < D < C

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Hence, the correct order is \(\mathrm{A} < \mathrm{B} < \mathrm{D} < \mathrm{C}\). Thus, option (d) is correct.