X is a made up element and contains 4 valence electrons E is a made up element and contains 6 valence electrons Calculate the number of valence electrons in XE3-2 Using your knowledge of Lewis structures, draw the Lewis structure of XE3-2   Draw all the coressponding resonance structures of XE3-2  What is the electron geometry of XE3-2   What is the molecular shape of XE3-2

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X is a made up element and contains 4 valence electrons

E is a made up element and contains 6 valence electrons

  1. Calculate the number of valence electrons in XE3-2
  2. Using your knowledge of Lewis structures, draw the Lewis structure of XE3-2  
  3. Draw all the coressponding resonance structures of XE3-2 
  4. What is the electron geometry of XE3-2  
  5. What is the molecular shape of XE3-2 
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