The molecule H2O2 (H-O-O-H) has: A. 4 bonding pairs and 3 lone pair. B. 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs. C. 3 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs. D. 3 bonding pairs and 4 lone pair. E. some number of lone and bond pairs not described in 1-4.

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The molecule H2O2 (H-O-O-H) has:

A. 4 bonding pairs and 3 lone pair.

B. 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs.

C. 3 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs.

D. 3 bonding pairs and 4 lone pair.

E. some number of lone and bond pairs not described in 1-4.

 

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