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Chemical Bonding Electron-Pair Repulsions

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Which pair of molecules contains two lone pairs on the central atom and therefore shows the maximum variety of electron-pair repulsions?

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Correct Answer: D) H₂O and H₂S

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Both H₂O and H₂S contain two bond pairs and two lone pairs, so LP–LP, LP–BP and BP–BP repulsions are all present.

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