Question

Circle any lone pair (pairs of nonbonding electrons) in the structures you drew for Problem1-3.

Short answer

The compounds having unshared electrons pair are as follows:

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i

j

k)

Step-by-step solution

Definition of lone pair

Nonbonding electrons are electrons in the valence shell that are not shared by two atoms. The term ‘lone pair’ refers to a pair of nonbonding electrons. In their stable compounds, oxygen atoms, nitrogen atoms, and halogens all have nonbonding electrons.