Statement (A): Repulsions between lone pair - lone pair are greater than that of lone pair - bond pair.
Statement (B): Repulsions between lone pair - bond pair are greater than that of bond pair - bond pair.
Statement (C): Repulsions between lone pair - lone pair are greater than that of bond pair - bond pair.

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A, B are correct and C is incorrect

All the statements A, B and C are incorrect

All the statements A, B and C are correct

A, B are incorrect and C is correct

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

According to VSPER theory the order of repulsive forces is the following:

Lone pair – lone pair > lone pair – bond pair > bond pair – bond pair.

If the lone pairs are increases on the central atom in a molecule, the repulsive forces also increases.

Ex: In Question Image two lone pairs are present , in one lone pair is present. The repulsive forces of water molecule is > molecule.

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