The molecule with the highest number of lone pair of electrons is 

Leohh

5 months ago

tricky and simple

ademolaoluwatoyin

6 months ago

but we were asked which has the highest number of lone pair

Solaha

6 months ago

the answer is A not C
The carbon atom in methane (CH₄) uses all four of its valence electrons to form four single bonds with hydrogen atoms, leaving no lone pairs

OmelikoElyon

3 months ago

option D but tricky

MedicASH

3 months ago

If the question asks for lone pairs on the central atom, the answer would be Water (H2O) with 2. But since the question asks for the molecule with the highest number of lone pairs, you have to count every lone pair in the entire structure, which makes CO2 the winner with 4.

Andrew

3 months ago

Listen guys the answer is H2O as the oxygen in the compound has 2 lone pairs of electrons hence its bent atomic geometry