CHMA10H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Lewis Acids And Bases

Give the total number of valence electrons for the compound AlBr₃. What is its corresponding Lewis structure?

How many non-bonding valence electrons are present in the Lewis structure?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 8

D. No correct response

In the Lewis structure of  , how many valence electrons need to be shown and how many pairs of electrons are bonding, and how many are non-bonding?

a. 20 valence electrons; 8 bonding pairs of electrons, 2 non-bonding pairs of electrons
b. 22 valence electrons; 9 bonding pairs of electrons, 2 non-bonding pairs of electrons
c. 24 valence electrons; 8 bonding pairs of electrons, 4 non-bonding pairs of electrons
d. 26 valence electrons; 9 bonding pairs of electrons, 4 non-bonding pairs of electrons