how many lone pair electrons are around the negatively charged carbon atom shown below?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The negatively charged carbon atom is surrounded by three bonds (represented by the lines) and one lone pair of electrons, making a total of four electron domains. Using the VSEPR theory, we can determine that the lone pair occupies a "non-bonding" region of space, while the three bonds occupy "bonding" regions. Therefore, the lone pair counts as one electron domain, giving us the answer of one lone pair of electrons.

How Many Lone Pair Electrons Are Around the Negatively Charged