Answer: 2 lone pairs, square planar
Explanation:
Using the VSEPR ( Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion)Theory
To calculate the number of lone pairs electron can be done using the formula;
Number of electrons = ½ (V+N-C+A)
V mean valency of the central atom
N means number of monovalent bonding atoms
C means charge on cation
A means charges on anion
Therefore, to calculate the number of lone pair electron C=A=0;
Number of electrons = ½ (8+4) = 12/2 = 6
Number of bonding pair = 4
Number of lone pairs of electron = 6-4 = 2
The hybridrization of the compound is sp3d2 because the number of electrons around the central atom is 6.
The geometry of the compound is square planar and this is because of the repulsion between the bonding pair of electrons and lone pair of electrons which causes the lone pair of electrons to lie in a perpendicular plane in order to acquire stability.
Answer: Concentration of
in the equilibrium mixture is 0.31 M
Explanation:
Equilibrium concentration of
= 0.729 M
The given balanced equilibrium reaction is,

Initial conc. x 0 0
At eqm. conc. (x-2y) M (y) M (3y) M
The expression for equilibrium constant for this reaction will be:
3y = 0.729 M
y = 0.243 M
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Now put all the given values in this expression, we get :



concentration of
in the equilibrium mixture = 
Thus concentration of
in the equilibrium mixture is 0.31 M
Put the mixture in water, the pebbles will sink, the pepper will float, and the sugar will dissolve