Consider the following Lewis structure where E is an unknown element: What are some possible identities for element E? Predict the molecular structure (including bond angles) for this ion.
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In this case, we have 11 lone pairs from E, 3 bonding pairs, and 2 electrons from the negative charge, giving us a total of 28 electrons. ** Show more…
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