Multiple choice

Which of the following monodentate ligands contains the maximum number of lone pair of electrons?

  1. H -

  2. H2O

  3. NH3

  4. Cl -
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Explanation

Chloride ion (Cl^-) has the maximum lone pairs - it has 4 lone pairs (8 electrons) in its valence shell. H^- has 1 lone pair, H2O has 2 lone pairs, and NH3 has 1 lone pair. All these are monodentate ligands.

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