Question

The ratio of number of bond pair electrons and lone pair electrons at etheral oxygen of ether is 1) 1: 5 2) 5:1 3) 1:1 4) 4:5​

Answer 1

Answer:

R - O - R

2 bond pairs 2 lone pairs on oxygen

• As oxygen has 6 valence electrons and it granted 1 electron for 1 bond another for other bond remaining is 4, hence it forms 2 lone pairs.

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