Arrange the interactions between pairs of electrons in order of increasing strength.
A) bonding pair-bonding pair

Question

Arrange the interactions between pairs of electrons in order of increasing strength.
A) bonding pair-bonding pair < lone pair-bonding pair < lone pair-lone pair
B) bonding pair-bonding pair < lone pair-lone pair < lone pair-bonding pair
C) lone pair-lone pair < lone pair-bonding pair < bonding pair-bonding pair
D) lone pair-lone pair < bonding pair-bonding pair < lone pair-bonding pair
E) lone pair-bonding pair < bonding pair-bonding pair < lone pair-lone pair

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lone pair-lone pair interactions are the strongest due to the high electron density and repulsion, followed by lone pair-bonding pair, and bonding pair-bonding pair interactions are the weakest.

Arrange the Interactions Between Pairs of Electrons in Order of Increasing