3️⃣ as lone pairs on O atoms to give each O an octet.
Sulfur looked at his desk. He had 6 valence electrons of his own, and because the company had just taken out a loan (the
Complete the OctetsDistribute the remaining 24 electrons as lone pairs around the four oxygen atoms. Each oxygen atom will receive six electrons (three lone pairs) to complete its octet.Remaining electrons: 24 - 24 = 0.
3️⃣ as lone pairs on O atoms to give each O an octet.
Sulfur looked at his desk. He had 6 valence electrons of his own, and because the company had just taken out a loan (the
Complete the OctetsDistribute the remaining 24 electrons as lone pairs around the four oxygen atoms. Each oxygen atom will receive six electrons (three lone pairs) to complete its octet.Remaining electrons: 24 - 24 = 0.