JEE Main Chemistry question
In the molecule, the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions to minimize:
Answer: (C)
Solution
In the trigonal bipyramidal electron-domain geometry of (3 bond pairs + 2 lone pairs), equatorial positions are from only 2 other equatorial positions and from 2 axial positions in a less crowded arrangement, whereas axial positions are from all 3
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