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How many P-O bonds and how many lone pairs respectively are present in `P_4 O_6` molecule?

A

12 , 4

B

8 , 8

C

12 , 16

D

12 , 12

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The correct Answer is:
C
There are 12 P-O bonds and 16 lone pairs (one on each P atoms and two on each O atoms).
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