Identify the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs of electrons in O₂. A) 5 bonding pairs and 5 lone pairs B) 4 bonding pair and 2 lone pairs C) 2 bonding pairs and 4 lone pairs D) 2 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair E) 2 bonding pairs and 6 lone pairs

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O₂ can be rewritten as O-S-B-S-B, indicating two bonding pairs (B) between oxygen (O) and sulfur (S), and two lone pairs (U) on each of the oxygen atoms. Therefore, the number of bonding pairs is 2, and the number of lone pairs is 4, leading to option C) as the correct answer.

Identify the Number of Bonding Pairs and Lone Pairs of Electrons