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Which molecules have one lone pair of electrons on the central atom? CH4, HCI, H2O, or NH3?

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NH3 would be your answer
User Mhwombat
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CH4 - no lone pairs
HCl - 3 lone pairs
H2O - 2 lone pairs
NH3 - 1 lone pair (answer)
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