Question

which orbitals in the molecular orbital diagram contain the lone pair electrons around O?

My answer: one of the lone pairs on oxygen exist in an "s" orbital. two of the lone pairs exist in "p" orbitals not involved in bonding.

-is this correct.

Answer 1

u are correct... 1 pair in the 2s orbital and 1 in the 2p orbital (along with the other 2 bonding pairs)