In a molecule having three pairs of electrons around a central atom and a planar triangle shape, how many lone pairs of electrons does the central atom have?

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In a planar triangle shape with three pairs of electrons, the central atom has zero lone pairs of electrons. A lone pair of electrons refers to an unshared pair of electrons on the central atom. However, in a planar triangle shape, all the electrons are involved in bonding, leaving no electrons available for lone pairs.

In a Molecule Having Three Pairs of Electrons Around a Central