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Draw the Lewis structure for dimethyl ether, $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6} \mathrm{O}$, given that the structure contains an oxygen atom bonded to two carbons: $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}.$
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Carbon has 4 valence electrons, Hydrogen has 1, and Oxygen has 6. Since there are 2 Carbon atoms, 6 Hydrogen atoms, and 1 Oxygen atom, the total number of valence electrons is $2*4 + 6*1 + 1*6 = 20$. Show more…
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