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What is the Lewis structure for C4H8? How is this determined?
No, I am not sure. Can you explain it to me?
Of course. The total number of valence electrons is equal to the sum of the valence electrons of each atom in the molecule. For C4H8, there are four carbon atoms, each with four valence electrons, and eight hydrogen atoms, each with one valence electron. So the total number of valence electrons is (4 x 4) + (8 x 1) = 24.