HO2– (hydroperoxyl) has one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. In the HO2– Lewis structure, there are two single bonds around the oxygen atom, with hydrogen and oxygen atoms attached to it, and on the right oxygen atom, there are three lone pairs. Also, there is a negative (-1) charge on the right oxygen atom. … Read more
CH2 (methylene) has one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms. In the CH2 Lewis structure, there are two single bonds around the carbon atom, with two hydrogen atoms attached to it, and on the carbon atom, there is one lone pair. Alternative method: Lewis structure of CH2 Steps Use these steps to correctly draw the … Read more
C2H2Cl2 (1,2-dichloroethene) has two carbon atoms, two hydrogen atoms, and two chlorine atoms. In the C2H2Cl2 Lewis structure, there is a double bond between the two carbon atoms, and each carbon is attached with one hydrogen atom and one chlorine atom, and on each chlorine atom, there are three lone pairs. Alternative method: Lewis structure … Read more
P4 (phosphorus) has four phosphorus atoms. In the P4 Lewis structure, there are six single bonds between the four phosphorus atoms, and on each phosphorus atom, there is one lone pair. Alternative method: Lewis structure of P4 Steps Here’s how you can easily draw the P4 Lewis structure step by step: #1 Draw a rough … Read more
CCl2F2 (dichlorodifluoromethane) has one carbon atom, two chlorine atoms, and two fluorine atoms. In the CCl2F2 Lewis structure, there are four single bonds around the carbon atom, with two chlorine atoms and two fluorine atoms attached to it, and on each chlorine and fluorine atom, there are three lone pairs. Alternative method: Lewis structure of … Read more
HSO4– (hydrogen sulfate) has one hydrogen atom, one sulfur atom, and four oxygen atoms. In the HSO4– Lewis structure, there are two single bonds and two double bonds around the sulfur atom, with four oxygen atoms attached to it. The oxygen atom with a double bond has two lone pairs, the left oxygen atom (with … Read more
SeO32- (selenite) has one selenium atom and three oxygen atoms. In the SeO32- Lewis structure, there is one double bond and two single bonds around the selenium atom, with three oxygen atoms attached to it. The oxygen atom with a double bond has two lone pairs, the two oxygen atoms with single bonds have three … Read more
SeO3 (selenium trioxide) has one selenium atom and three oxygen atoms. In the SeO3 Lewis structure, there are three double bonds around the selenium atom, with three oxygen atoms attached to it, on each oxygen atom, there are two lone pairs. Alternative method: Lewis structure of SeO3 Steps Use these steps to correctly draw the … Read more
H2SO3 (sulfurous acid) has two hydrogen atoms, one sulfur atom, and three oxygen atoms. In the H2SO3 Lewis structure, there are two single bonds and one double bond around the sulfur atom, with three oxygen atoms attached to it. The oxygen atom with a double bond has two lone pairs, the left oxygen and right … Read more
C22- (acetylide) has two carbon atoms. In the C22- Lewis structure, there is a triple bond between the two carbon atoms, and on each carbon atom, there is one lone pair. Also, there is a negative (-1) charge on each carbon atom. Alternative method: Lewis structure of C22- Steps Here’s how you can draw the … Read more