Which of the following statements is true about the COBr 2 molecule? I. There ar

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Which of the following statements is true about the COBr2 molecule?

            I.          There are four bonding pairs of electrons.

            II.        There is one double bond between the central atom and the oxygen atom.

            III.       There is one double bond between the central atom and one of the bromine atoms.

            IV.       All of the terminal atoms have 3 lone pairs.

            V.        There are 8 lone pairs of electrons present.

            A.        I and III

            B.        I, II and V

            C.        III and IV

            D.        II and V

            E.         I, II and IV

            

Which of the following statements is true about the COBr2 molecule? There are four bonding pairs of electrons. There is one double bond between the central atom and the oxygen atom. There is one double bond between the central atom and one of the bromine atoms. All of the terminal atoms have 3 lone pairs. There are 8 lone pairs of electrons present.

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D. II and V

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