Q.

According to VSEPR theory , in the molecule of the type AB3E2 (where B and E represent number of bond pairs and lone pairs respectively) identify the position of lone pairs and bond pairs for the most stable structure of the molecule.

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a

both lone pairs occupy equatorial positions , two bond pairs at equatorial position and one bond pair at axial position

b

both lone pairs occupy axial positions and three bond pairs are at equatorial position

c

two lone pairs at equatorial position, two bond pairs at axial position and one bond pair at equatorial position

d

one lone pair at axial position, one lone pair at equatorial position ,two bond pairs at equtorial position and one bond pair at axial position

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

position of lone pairsposition of bond pairs900 lp -bp repulsions900 lp - lp repulsions
2 at axial3 at equitorial6-
1 at equitorial ,1 at axial2 at equitorial, 1 at axial31
2 at equitorial2 at axial, 1 at equitorial4-

Repulsions are less in option 3 hence it is stable structure.

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