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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Telangana & AP CET Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

How many lone pairs of electrons are present in a hydroxyl ion?

A
Two pairs
B
Three pairs
C
One pair
D
Four pairs

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B

In hydroxyl ion,
3 lone pairs of electrons are present on oxygen atom of hydroxyl ion.

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