Predict the correct order of repulsion among the following :
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Predict the correct order of repulsion among the following :

(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) lone pair - lone pair $>$ lone pair - bond pair $>$ bond pair - bond pair

(d) lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair $>$ lone pair - bond pair

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The correct option of this question will be (c).

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The bond pair of electrons are shared between two atoms but lone pair of electrons are localized on the atom thus, occupies more space and causes greater repulsion. Thus, order of repulsion is lone pair - lone pair $>$ lone pair - bond pair $>$ bond pair - bond pair

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