Draw the Lewis Structure for C2H2 and Provide the Following Information: A Electron Pair Geometry Around the Central Atom, B Molecular Geometry Around the Central Atom, C Bond Angles Around the Central Atom

Lewis Structure for C₂H₂

The Lewis structure for Ethyne (C₂H₂), also known as acetylene, is drawn by placing the two carbon atoms in the center and linking them with a triple bond. Each carbon atom is then bonded to one hydrogen atom. Here’s how it looks:

   H   H  
    \ /  
     C ≡ C  

A. Electron Pair Geometry around the Central Atom

In C₂H₂, there are two central atoms (the carbon atoms). Each carbon atom is bonded to one hydrogen atom and is involved in a triple bond with the other carbon atom. The electron pair geometry around each carbon atom is linear because there are two bonding groups (the triple bond with the other carbon and the single bond with hydrogen) and no lone pairs.

B. Molecular Geometry around the Central Atom

The molecular geometry around each carbon atom is also linear. This is due to the same reasons stated above; both the bonding pairs are aligned, resulting in a straight-line shape.

C. Bond Angles around the Central Atom

The bond angles around each carbon atom in C₂H₂ are 180 degrees. This is typical for a linear arrangement where the bonds are positioned opposite each other.