Lewis structure of NH3 AND H2SO4
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Explanation:
Sulfuric Acid is H2SO4
Add up the valence electrons in each element. H has 1, S has 6, and O also has 6. Therefore, 2(# valence for H) + (# of valence for S) + 4(# valence for O). Which equals to 2(1) + (6) + 4(6) = 32 valence electrons
Divide this number by 2 = 16 electron pairs, which are either shared by bonded elements or are lone pairs in the Lewis Structure
The Lewis structure should look like this. The lines are electron pairs, and a pair of dots are also electron pairs. If you count the number of electrons pairs, you should see 16 of them. Hydrogen can have a maximum of 2 electrons, while the other elements can have a max of 8.
*Hydrogens can only bond to the Oxygens because where else can it bond?
Sorry if I explained really badly. I’m terrible at explanations.