After drawing the Lewis dot structure for CH₂O_,determine the number of single bond(s),double bond(s),and lone pair(s)on the central atom. A)single bond(s)= 1,double bond(s)= 2,lone pair(s)= 0 B)single bond(s)= 2,double bond(s)= 1,lone pair(s)= 1 C)single bond(s)= 3,double bond(s)= 0,lone pair(s)= 1 D)single bond(s)= 3,double bond(s)= 1,lone pair(s)= 0 E)single bond(s)= 2,double bond(s)= 1,lone pair(s)= 0

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The central atom in CH₂O_, is the carbon atom. To determine the number of single and double bonds and lone pairs on the central atom, we first need to draw the Lewis dot structure. H S H | | | H - C = S - O - S = C - H |________________| There are 4 atoms attached to the carbon atom (2 hydrogen atoms and 2 sulfur atoms), and no lone pairs on the carbon atom. There are two double bonds in the molecule, between the carbon and sulfur atoms. The remaining bonds are single bonds. Therefore the answer is E) single bond(s)= 2, double bond(s)= 1, lone pair(s)= 0.

After Drawing the Lewis Dot Structure for CH2O,determine the Number

After Drawing the Lewis Dot Structure for CH₂O_,determine the Number