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Predict the correct order of repulsion among the following

A

(a) lone pair-lone pair `gt` bond pair- bond pair `gt` lone pair- bond pair

B

(b) bond pair - bond pair `gt` lone pair- bond pair `gt` lone pair-lone pair

C

(c) lone pair - bond pair `gt` bond pair-bond pair `gt` lone pair - lone pair

D

(d) lone pair - lone pair `gt` lone pair-bond pair `gt` bond pair - bond pair

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D
According to the postulate of VSEPR theory , a lone pair occupies more space than a bonding pair, since it lies closer to the central atom. This means that the repulsion between the different electron pairs follow the order.
lp-lp gt lp-bp gt bp-bp
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