1,2-dibromopropane (C3H6Br2) Lewis Structure

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)

1_2-dibromopropane C3H6Br2 lewis structure

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.






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