Question

Determine the number of shared and unshared pairs of electrons in the structure. shared (bonding) pairs of electrons: unshared (lone, nonbonding) pairs of electrons:

Answer 1

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answer:

The number of shared ( Bonding ) pairs = 4 pairs

while the number of unshared( lone, nonbonding ) pairs = 8 pairs

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of shared ( Bonding ) pairs = 4 pairs

while the number of unshared( lone, nonbonding ) pairs = 8 pairs

therefore the number of nonbonding electrons = 8 * 2 = 16

while the number of Bonding electrons = 4 *2 = 8 pairs