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The Lewis structure for CH3OH has how many lone electron pairs on the O atom?

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2 lone pairs of electrons

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Draw the lewis structure with carbon at its center. Carbon can form 4 bonds so it will be bonded to the 3 hydrogens and oxygen. The fourth hydrogen will be bonded to the oxygen. As a result, oxygen is left fulfilling its octet being bonded to the carbon and hydrogen and is left with two lone electron pairs.

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