CH2Br2 Lewis Structure Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to draw the Lewis structure for CH2Br2. It begins by calculating the total number of valence electrons, which is 20. The structure is built by placing carbon in the center, surrounded by hydrogen and bromine atoms. The video details the process of forming chemical bonds and ensuring each atom achieves a full outer shell, following the octet rule. The tutorial concludes with a complete CH2Br2 Lewis structure, where all atoms have their valence shells filled.

How many valence electrons does carbon contribute to the CH2Br2 Lewis structure?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which atom is placed at the center of the CH2Br2 Lewis structure?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Bromine

• Hydrogen

How many valence electrons are used to form chemical bonds in the CH2Br2 Lewis structure?

• 4

• 8

• 6

• 10

What is the total number of valence electrons in the CH2Br2 Lewis structure?

• 22

• 18

• 16

• 20

How many valence electrons does each bromine atom have in its outer shell in the CH2Br2 Lewis structure?

• 7

• 6

• 9

• 8

What is the total number of valence electrons used in the CH2Br2 Lewis structure?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 24

What ensures that the outer shells of all atoms in the CH2Br2 Lewis structure are full?

• Adding more hydrogen atoms

• Removing bromine atoms

• Changing the central atom

• Using all valence electrons