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6. Which of the following molecules has a central atom with precisely two unshared

pairs of electrons?
methane, CH4
ammonia, NH3
hydrocyanic acid, HCN
water, H20
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Answer:

water, H20

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given choices, only water has two unshared or lone pairs of electrons in its central atom.

The formula of water is:

H₂O

H is hydrogen with 1 electron

O is oxygen with 8 electrons and 6 valence electrons

To form the covalent bond, the 6 valence electrons are involved. Two out of the 6 bonds with the two oxygen.

The remaining 4 gives the two lone pairs.

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