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H-O-H
Well, the hydrogens bring a total of two valance electrons to the mix and the oxygen contributes six, so the total valance electrons = 8
4 are used in the two bonds, so 8 - 4 = 4
Two lone pair, one above and one below the oxygen in the Lewis dot structure.
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∙ 15y agoThe central atom in H20 is the oxygen atom, 'O'. The oxygen atom has 2 lone pairs of electrons around it, and each lone pair has 2 electrons in it.
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∙ 9y ago8 valence electrons are in the electron-dot structure of H2O. There are 2 from hydrogen and 6 from oxygen.
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∙ 11y agoOxygen has one bonding pair with each H atom, so two bonding pairs in total, and two lone pairs of electrons surrounding its central position.
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∙ 11y agoits not four
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angular with 109.5 degree
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linear
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What is the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of scl2?
angular with 109.5 degree
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How many lone pairs are on the central atom in rm BCl 3?
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electron-group geometry Apex!
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linear
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3 atoms around a central atom with no lone pairs.
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Ammonia NH3 one lone pair on Nitrogen, Water H2O two lone pairs on Oxygen.
How many lone pairs of electrons exist on the central atom in carbon CH4?
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How many lone pairs are on the central atom in BCl3?
0
What is the definition of lone pairs of electrons?
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