The correctly drawn Lewis structure for HCN will have ________.

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The Lewis structure of HCN has a triple bond between the carbon and nitrogen atoms and a single bond between the hydrogen and carbon atoms. This arrangement allows each atom in the molecule to have a full valence shell (2 electrons for hydrogen, and 8 electrons for both carbon and nitrogen). Additionally, there is one pair of nonbonding electrons on the nitrogen atom. This structure is represented as H-C≡N, with the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom depicted as two dots.

The Correctly Drawn Lewis Structure for HCN Will Have ________