What Is the Number of Lone Electron Pairs on the Central

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear molecular geometry, such as CO₂?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 0
• E) 4

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