The number of bonds, bonds and lone pair of electrons in pyridine, respectively are:
- 12, 3, 0
- 11, 3, 1
- 12, 2, 1
- 11, 2, 0
Answer
(2) 11, 3, 1
Solution
Pyridine:
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bonds: 6 in the ring (4 C–C + 2 C–N) + 5 C–H = 11
bonds: 3 (alternate double bonds in the ring)
Lone pairs: 1 (on the N atom, in an sp2 orbital)
Answer: (2)