Q.

According to the VSEPR theory, the arrangement of lone pairs of an atom containing a total of four such pairs is

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a

linear

b

tetrahedron

c

square planar

d

octahedron

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Four lone pairs of electrons lead to square planar arrangement. Most probable shape of molecule having 4 bond pairs with no lone pairs is regular tetrahedron (tetrahedral)  Ex :- CH4,SiF4.

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