Identify the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs of electrons in H₂O. A) 2 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs B) 1 bonding pair and 3 lone pairs C) 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair D) 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs E) 4 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs

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The chemical formula H₂O seems to be a typographical error, but interpreting it as H2SO (which still doesn't represent a real chemical compound), we can deduce the closest possible structure would involve H2S (hydrogen sulfide) with an additional oxygen atom. H2S has 2 bonding pairs (each hydrogen to sulfur) and 2 lone pairs on the sulfur. Adding an oxygen would typically form a compound like H2SO4 or SO2 depending on the structure, but since these options aren't available, the closest approximation with the given options for H2S (hydrogen sulfide) is 2 bonding pairs (from H to S) and 2 lone pairs on the sulfur atom.

Identify the Number of Bonding Pairs and Lone Pairs of Electrons