Draw Lewis structures for the molecules and polyatomic ions listed in the spaces provided. 3. OF2 4. BrCN 5. SiCl4 6. AsI3 7. BH2F 8. OH–
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OF2: Oxygen (O) is in the center with two Fluorine (F) atoms attached to it. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and each Fluorine has 7. Two electrons are used to form each O-F bond (total 4), and the remaining 6 electrons on Oxygen form 3 lone pairs. Each Fluorine Show more…
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