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how many lone pair electrons are on the central oxygen atom in the Lewis structure for dinitrogen pentoxide 9

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Answer:

Two

Step-by-step explanation:

Lone pairs are electron pairs on an atom that resides only with one of the atoms in a molecule.

Dinitrogen pentaoxide is shown in the image attached. There are five oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms in the molecule. The molecule has a total of 40 valence electrons.

There are two electrons present on the central oxygen atom in the Lewis structure of dinitrogen pentaoxide as shown in the image attached.

how many lone pair electrons are on the central oxygen atom in the Lewis structure-example-1
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