Question

In a water molecule, two hydrogen atoms bind to one oxygen atom. How many lone pairs of electrons will be shown around each hydrogen atom in the Lewis structure of water?

A.) zero
B.) one
C.) two
D.) four

Plato answers

Answer 1

A.) zero. Hydrogen only has one electron and in a pair only needs two electrons

Answer 2

A.) zero

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Lewis structure of water it is formed a perfect 8 electrons around the Oxygen atom, as you know all element tend to the 8, could be by giving electrons or receiving, Hydrogen has 1 sole electron and oxygen has 6, this means that oxygen needs 2 more to complete 8, so if you add the 1 of each molecule of hydrogen they form 8 electrons, so there won´t be any loose electrons.