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AlekseyPX
1 month ago
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Determine the number of bonding electrons and the number of nonbonding electrons in the structure of cs2.

Chemistry
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alisha [2.9K]1 month ago
5 0
The counts of bonding and non-bonding electrons in this case are represented by the values in the previous tags. To ascertain these amounts, we must start by sketching the accurate Lewis structure of the molecule. The Lewis structure visually depicts an element along with any nonbonding pairs. For covalent compounds, this structure delineates the electrons that are involved in bonds and any remaining nonbonding pairs. Furthermore, Lewis structures aid in predicting the geometry, polarity, and reactivity of the molecules. The atom with the least electronegativity, excluding hydrogen, is generally the central atom. Therefore, carbon, being less electronegative than sulfur, serves as the central atom with two sulfur atoms arranged around it. Next, we calculate the total number of valence electrons. The total valence electrons are computed as follows: Since carbon has 4 valence electrons and sulfur has 6, we arrive at a total. The Lewis structure of the molecule and its linear shape, along with the bonding and non-bonding electron pairs, can be found in the attached image. Out of 16 electrons, eight are utilized in forming four bonds between carbon and the two sulfur atoms. Carbon establishes one sigma and one pi bond with each sulfur atom. This leaves us with 8 electrons, which represent the non-bonding (lone pairs), with 2 lone pairs present on each sulfur atom.
lorasvet [2.7K]1 month ago
3 0
Carbon disulfide (S=C=S) consists of a single carbon atom and two sulfur atoms. Carbon possesses 4 valence electrons, whereas sulfur has 6. In the bonding process, all four valence electrons from carbon participate, while each sulfur atom provides two electrons for bonding. Consequently, a total of 4 + 2(2) = 8 electrons are involved in bonding, while there are 8 electrons (four from each sulfur atom) that remain unbonded. 
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