-maldehyde (CH₂O) molecule. nd the number of lone pairs around the carbon atom in this molecule. K Ś

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Below is the Lewis structure of the formaldehyde (CH₂O) molecule.
:0:
::
H:C:H
Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the carbon atom in this molecule.
bonding pairs:
lone pairs:
×
5
Transcribed Image Text:Below is the Lewis structure of the formaldehyde (CH₂O) molecule. :0: :: H:C:H Count the number of bonding pairs and the number of lone pairs around the carbon atom in this molecule. bonding pairs: lone pairs: × 5
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