Identify the ion that contain one lone pair of electrons.

ICSE Class 10 Chemistry PYQ · 2026 Specimen · Section A

1(iv)1 Mark · 2026 · Section A · 2026 Specimen

Identify the ion that contain one lone pair of electrons.

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H3O+

Reason — The pair of electrons not shared by any other atom are called lone pair of electrons. H3O+ has only one lone pair of electrons. Whereas, OH1- contains three lone pair of electrons and NH4+ and H+ contains no lone pair of electrons.

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