Which option describes the molecule with one and three lone pairs?

A. angled
B. octahedral
C. linear
D. tetrahedral

1 answer

The option that describes a molecule with one lone pair and three bonding pairs of electrons is:

A. angled

This corresponds to a molecule with a trigonal pyramidal geometry, which has one lone pair and three bonds (like ammonia, NH₃). An angled shape is also characteristic of a bent molecular geometry that can arise from two bonded atoms and two lone pairs (like water, H₂O). However, with three bonding pairs and one lone pair, the molecule would have an overall "angled" appearance.

So, the correct answer is A. angled.