In the Lewis structure of AB4 where B is more electronegative than A. Both are main group elements where A has 8 valence electrons and each B has 7 valence electrons. Required:
a. What is the total number of valence electrons?
b. How many lone pairs are in the molecule?

1. 36

2. Two

Explanation:

The Lewis structure shows the valence electrons present in a compound. Usually the valence electrons are shown as dot structures around the symbol of the elements involved in the compound.

For a compound AB4 where B is more electronegative than A and A has 8 electrons in its valence shell, there will be thirty six valence electrons on the outermost shell of the molecule.

There are six electron pair domains present in the molecule, four bond pairs and two lone pairs. The molecule is in a square planar geometry.

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