22. Draw the Lewis structure of O$_2$F$_2$. Give the balanced reaction of O$_2$F$_2$ with the strong Lewis acid AsF$_5$ and draw the structure of the cation.
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Draw the Lewis structure of O₂F₂: Oxygen has 6 valence electrons, and fluorine has 7 valence electrons. In O₂F₂, there are two oxygen atoms and two fluorine atoms. So, the total number of valence electrons is 2(6) + 2(7) = 26. The Lewis structure of O₂F₂ Show more…
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