JAMB - Chemistry (2025 - No. 1)
The molecule with the highest number of lone pair of electrons is
H\(_2\)O
NH\(_3\)
CH\(_4\)
C0\(_2\)
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A lone pair of electrons is a pair of valence electrons in an atom that are not shared with another atom in a chemical bond, also known as a non-bonding pair. These electrons reside in the outermost electron shell, occupy space, and significantly influence a molecule's shape, polarity, and reactivity, often depicted as dots in Lewis structures.