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JEE Main 10 April 2023, Shift 2, Chemistry Q82

Question 82 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 22 of 30, Section B.

The number of molecules from the following which contain only two lone pair of electrons is ___________

\mathrm{H_2O}

\mathrm{N_2}

, CO,

\mathrm{XeF_4}

\mathrm{NH_3}

, NO,

\mathrm{CO_2}

\mathrm{F_2}

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: VSEPR Theory
Idea tested: Geometry vs Shape Distinction

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 5× in all

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26 Jun 2022, Shift 2 · Q83Amongst $\mathrm{SF_4}$ , $\mathrm{XeF_4}$ , $\mathrm{CF_4}$ and $\mathrm{H_2O}$ , the number of species with two lone pairs of electrons is…MediumNumerical value

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