Describe the position of electrons around one O atom in the Lewis structure of O2.

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Describe the position of electrons around one O atom in the Lewis
structure of O2.
Select one:
a. 2 shared electron pairs, 2 lone pairs
b. 3 shared electron pairs
c. 3 shared electron pairs, 1 lone pair
d. 1 shared electron pair, 3 lone pairs
e. 2 shared electron pairs, 1 lone pair
Transcribed Image Text:Describe the position of electrons around one O atom in the Lewis structure of O2. Select one: a. 2 shared electron pairs, 2 lone pairs b. 3 shared electron pairs c. 3 shared electron pairs, 1 lone pair d. 1 shared electron pair, 3 lone pairs e. 2 shared electron pairs, 1 lone pair
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