Practice: How many bonds and nonbonding electrons can be found around Si atoms?
We can predict the number of bonds and lone pairs that elements prefer based on their group number.
Concept #1: Common Bonding Preferences
Example #1: How many bonds and lone pairs are typically found around Oxygen atom?
Practice: How many bonds and nonbonding electrons can be found around Si atoms?
Practice: How many bonds and lone pairs can be found around Mg atoms?
a) 2, 1 b) 2, 0 c) 3, 1 d) 3, 0
