Question

H2O, NH3, CH4, CO24.
How many single bonds are there in this molecule?
How many multiple bonds (double and/or triple) are there in this molecule?

Answer 1

I made the Lewis Dot Structures, but I'm confused now

Answer 2

what do you mean CO24?

Answer 3

Sorry! Just CO2

Answer 4

draw them like this:

Answer 5

you draw the others

Answer 6

How do I know how many single or multiple bonds there are though?

Answer 7

For H2O are there 2 single bonds?

Answer 8

carbon always has 4 bonds
oxygen always has 2 bonds
hydrogen always has 1 bond
nitrogen always has 3 bonds

Answer 9

and no multiple?

Answer 10

yes, you are right

Answer 11

but how do i know if it's single or multiple......

Answer 12

if this is CO2, you need two more bonds on the carbon and one more bond on each oxygen
how can you do that?