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A molecule that has a linear shape has two electron domains around the central atom. How many lone pairs of electrons are present around the central atom?
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If there are two electron domains around the central atom and the molecular shape is linear, both domains are bonding pairs (two bonds), so there are no lone pairs on the central atom (example: CO2).
If there are two electron domains around the central atom and the molecular shape is linear, both domains are bonding pairs (two bonds), so there are no lone pairs on the central atom (example: CO2).
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