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Q. Which of the following structure is most stable ?
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

$I$ is the most stable geometry because both the lone pairs are present at equatorial position. Due to which, repulsion is minimum in molecule as compared to the repulsion in other molecules where lone pair is in axial position.