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Draw the lewis structure molecular geometry, electron geometry, hybridization of the central atom and determine if they are polar or nonpolar of molecules, of the compound cs2
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## Lewis Structure of CS₂:
Carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons.
Sulfur (S) has 6 valence electrons.
The Lewis structure is:
S=C=S
## Molecular Geometry:
The central carbon atom has two double bonds to sulfur atoms, with no lone pairs.
The electron pairs repel each other, giving a linear molecular geometry.
## Electron Geometry:
The electron geometry is also linear due to the two electron groups around the central carbon atom.
## Hybridization of the Central Atom:
The carbon atom uses sp hybridization to form the two double bonds with the sulfur atoms.
## Polarity:
The C=S bonds are polar due to the difference in electronegativity between carbon and sulfur. However, the molecule is nonpolar because the two bond dipoles cancel each other out due to the linear geometry.
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