Answer : The Lewis-dot structure of [tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2[/tex] is shown below.
Explanation :
Lewis-dot structure : It shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.
In the Lewis-dot structure the valance electrons are shown by 'dot'.
The given molecule is Lauric acid, [tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2[/tex]
As we know that carbon has '4' valence electrons, hydrogen has '1' valence electrons and oxygen has '6' valence electrons.
Therefore, the total number of valence electrons in [tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2[/tex] = 12(4) + 24(1) + 2(6) = 84
According to Lewis-dot structure, there are 76 number of bonding electrons and 8 number of non-bonding electrons.
