How many nonbonding electrons are in a water molecule?

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2026-05-02 05:11

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None; the oxygen has 2 missing "spaces" for electrons. The two hydrogens have 1 missing "space" for an electron each. Through sharing, all of the atoms fulfill the octet rule. (8 e- in outermost orbital)

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