Question

Draw the Lewis structure for H2SO4 (H is bonded to O). Draw the molecule by placing atoms on the grid and connecting them with bonds. Include all lone pairs of electrons. Include all hydrogen atoms. To change the symbol of an atom, double-click on the atom and enter the letter of the new atom.

Answer 1

Lewis structure in the attached image.

Step-by-step explanation:

To draw the Lewis structure of H₂SO₄, we need to consider the octet rule: atoms gain, lose or share electrons to have 8 electrons in their valence shell. Hydrogen is an exception because its valence shell is complete with 2 electrons (duet). H, S and O are nonmetals, so they form covalent bonds to complete their valence shell, that is, they share pairs of electrons.

• S has 6 valence electrons, so it has to share 2 pairs of electrons to reach the octet.

• O has 6 valence electrons, so it has to share 2 pairs of electrons to reach the octet.

• H has 1 valence electron, so it has to share 1 pair of electrons to reach the duet.

In the attached image is the resulting Lewis structure.