Question

Determine the number of bonding electrons and the number of nonbonding electrons in the structure of bef2. enter the number of bonding electrons followed by the number of nonbonding electrons, separated by a comma, in the dot structure of this molecule (e.g., 1,2).

Answer 1

4,12.

Step-by-step explanation:

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The considered molecule, beryllium fluoride,
`BeF_2`, has the Lewis structure shown on attached picture wherein one sees that there are four bonding electrons (two pairs of electrons) and twelve nonbonding electrons (six per fluorine).

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