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A lone pair of electrons in an atom impl...

A lone pair of electrons in an atom implies

A

a pair of valence electrons

B

a pair of electrons

C

a pair of electrons involved in bonding

D

a pair of valence electrons not involved in bonding.

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The correct Answer is:
D
A lone pair of electrons is not involved in bonding.
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    B
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    C
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    D
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