Example 1 · difficulty 2/5
For electron pairs in the valence shell of a central atom, which repulsion order is used in VSEPR theory?
- A. Bond pair–bond pair > lone pair–bond pair > lone pair–lone pair
- B. Lone pair–bond pair > bond pair–bond pair > lone pair–lone pair
- C. Bond pair–bond pair > lone pair–lone pair > lone pair–bond pair
- D. Lone pair–lone pair > lone pair–bond pair > bond pair–bond pair