CS2 is called Carbon disulfide. First we need to count the total number of valence electrons. We just add the valence electrons of each atoms involved.
C = 4
S = 6 x 2
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16 electrons
Next, we have to assign the central atom; In this case...
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CS2 is called Carbon disulfide. First we need to count the total number of valence electrons. We just add the valence electrons of each atoms involved.
C = 4
S = 6 x 2
------------
16 electrons
Next, we have to assign the central atom; In this case it is C.
Now we have to connect the atoms and form bonds. We can form two C=S bonds.
S = C = S
Finally, we have to distribute the remaining electrons on S provided that it follows the octet rule.
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S = C = S
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CS2 is similar with Carbon dioxide (CO2) in terms of geometry. CS2 is a linear molecule therefore it has a bond angle of 180 degrees.