Question

determine the number of electron groups around the central atom for each of the following molecules
part a
ch₂cl₂
express your answer as an integer.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the central atom

The central atom in \(CH_{2}Cl_{2}\) is \(C\).

Step2: Count bonding pairs

Carbon forms 4 single bonds (2 with \(H\) and 2 with \(Cl\)). In VSEPR theory, each single bond is considered as one electron group. There are no lone pairs on the central \(C\) atom.
So the number of electron groups around the central atom \(C\) is \(4\).

Answer:

\(4\)