1,2-dibromopropane (C3H6Br2)
is an alkyl halide compound which has
two bromine atoms. As IUPAC name suggests, we can get a clear understanding of the structure of
C3H6Br2 molecule. In lewis structure of 1,2-dibromopropane has only single bonds. There are
three lone pairs on each bromine atom.
Explanation of Lewis structure of 1,2-dibromopropane (C3H6Br2)
Number of atoms in Lewis structure of 1,2-dibromopropane
There are three carbon atoms, two bromine atoms and six hydrogen atoms in the molecule.
As IUPAC name suggest (1,2-dibromo), there are two bromine atoms
Sigma and Pi bonds around carbon, hydrogen and bromine atoms 1,2-dibromopropane
There are only sigma bonds around all atoms. There are four sigma bonds around one carbon atom.
No double and triple bonds around carbon atoms.
Lone pairs around carbon, hydrogen and bromine atoms 1,2-dibromopropane
There are no lone pairs around carbon atoms.
Each Bromine atom has three lone pairs.
Because Hydrogen atom has made a single bond with Carbon atom, Hydrogen atom cannot keep more lone pairs.