According to the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory, how many electron groups are around the central atom in the molecule OF2?
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
5
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Identify the central atom in the molecule OF2. In this case, the central atom is oxygen (O).
Determine the number of valence electrons for the central atom, oxygen. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons.
Consider the bonding in the molecule. Oxygen forms two single bonds with two fluorine atoms, using 2 of its valence electrons for each bond.
Calculate the number of lone pairs on the central atom. After forming two bonds, oxygen has 4 remaining valence electrons, which form 2 lone pairs.
Count the total number of electron groups around the central atom. Each bond and each lone pair counts as one electron group. Therefore, there are 2 bonds and 2 lone pairs, totaling 4 electron groups around the central atom.