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How to draw a Lewis structure for H2{_2}O2{_2}?

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In order to draw a Lewis structure of H2{_2}O2{_2}, first we will count the total number of valence electrons, which is 14 (2 from H atoms and 12 from O atoms).

We will put two O atoms in the center of the structure and two H atoms will go on the sides of O atoms (because H atoms generally go on the side when drawing a Lewis structure).

In order to satisfy the octet rule for each of the atoms present in the structure, the final Lewis structure will be as following:

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