Show how the loss of an electron from a sodium atom leads to a stable octet.

Q: Which of the following structures don't obey the octet rule?

A: Following compounds do not obey octet rule

Q: Why are there elements exempted on the Octet Rule?

A: To explain: Why are there elements exempted from the Octet Rule?

Q: Deciding whether a Lewis structure satisfies the octet rule.

A: The octet rule states that atoms gain or lose electrons or share electrons to attain an outer shell…

Q: What information can you use to predict whether a bond between two atoms is covalent or ionic?

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Q: For the following molecules, which show all atoms with an octet (or duet) of electrons, and which do…

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Q: what structure is capable of having resonance structures?

A: In resonance structures, the atoms are all in the same positions, but the number and locations of…

Q: Write electron configurations for the most stable ion formed by each of the elements Al, Ba, Se, and…

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Q: Write Lewis structures of simple molecules following the octet rule

A: Introduction :  Lewis structures are a simple way of representing chemical structures, particularly…

Q: Define Formal Charge to manage electron bookkeeping in a Lewis structure ?

A: Generally Lewis dot structure does not show actual structure of molecule. In the case of polyatomic…

Q: Determine the number of valence electrons in SEOF, and then draw the corresponding Lewis structure…

A: Determine the number of valence electrons in SeOF2 and draw it Lewis structure.

Q: Determine the number of valence electrons in POCl₃ and then draw the corresponding Lewis structure…

A: The Lewis electron dot structure for given molecules are determined by first drawing the skeletal…

Q: which group of elements have a full octet of electrons?

A: Octet rule is defined as the tendency of the toms which has 8 electron in the valence shell , when…

Q: Use Lewis electron-dot symbols to depict the ions formed from Cesium and Sulfur and predict the…

A: Given atoms,          Cesium (Cs) and Sulfur (S)

Q: How do Formal charge help in eliminating resonance structures?

A: When the single structure of a molecule fails to explain the bonding present in that molecule, then…

Q: Compare and contrast the ways in which metals andnonmetals form ions, and explain why they are…

A: Metals have a tendency to lose electrons. Therefore, metals lose electrons to form cations.

Q: Explain how the concept of formal charge can be used to identify the dominant Lewis structure?

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Q: Assuming that the octet rule is obeyed, write out the electron configuration for the ion formed by…

A: According to octet rule, every atom wants to attain eight electrons in its valence shell similar to…

Q: [References] Draw a Lewis structure for cyanide ion, CN¯, adding charges and lone electron pairs to…

A: Cyanide ion (CN-) includes two atoms ; carbon and nitrogen. These two are bonded with triple bonds…

Q: Lewis structures for the following molecules or ions

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Q: Draw the Lewis structure for SO, (by following the octet rule on all atoms) and then determine the…

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Q: According to Lewis structure, which of these compounds possess a single unpaired electron?

A: We have to say according to lewis structure which compound posses single unpaired electron

Q: Why does the octet rule have exceptions? Give the three major categories of exceptions and an…

A: The octet rule is defined as a rule that the atoms when is bonded in a molecule tend to complete its…

Q: What is the most stable resonance structure if nitrogen is the central atom in the CNO– ion?

A: Resonance structures of CNO– ion is, from the above structures, lowest formal charge containing…

Q: Considering H, C, N, and O, which elements follow the octet rule and which do not?

A: Given :-  Elements : H,C,N and O  To determine :-  Which of the given elements follow octet rule and…

Q: Which of these elements does NOT need 8 electrons to satisfy the Octet Rule? * O Carbon Fluorine…

A: A multiple choice question based on atoms that is to be accomplished.

Q: From the Lewis structures of the species given, pick all of those in which the central atom obeys…

A: Introduction: The octet rule states that atoms are most stable when they have a full shell of…

Q: Which of the following groups of elements obey the octet rule in a neutral atom? OO.S O N.P O Li,…

A: Octet rule states that the atoms prefer to have eight electrons in their valence shell. When atoms…

Q: What are the Lewis Structures for Compounds having Expanded Octets?

A: Lewis dot structure - It is the structural representation of the molecule which is shown by the…

Q: Why does the boron trifluoride molecule, BF3, not obey the octet rule? Use formal charges to…

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Q: Describe the Octet Rule?

A: There are some rules in chemistry to define the stability and existence of particles or atoms. The…

Q: Resonance structures in which every atom has an octet are better.  Explain why ?

A: Resonance structures in which every atom has an octet are better has to be explained.

Q: Determine the overall formal charge for the Lewis structures below.

A: Formal charge: The formal charge is the charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that…

Q: What is the significance of the octet law

A: The octet rule is the tendency of atoms having eight electrons in its outermost shell or valence…

Q: Which of the following atoms could not accommodate an expanded octet (i.e., more than eight valence…

A: Expanded octet is more than eight valence electrons.

Q: How to find the formal charge of an element from a lewis dot structure?

A: The difference between the number of valence electrons possessed by a free atom and the number of…

Q: How many valence electrons must this atom lose to have a complete octet in its valence shell?

A: No of proton and electron  is equal to 11

Q: Write the significance of octet rule.

A: The octet rule refers to the tendency of atoms that prefer to have eight electrons in valence shell…

Q: Element A has 6 valence electrons.  Element B has 7 valence electrons. Both atoms must follow the…

A: Given, Element A has 6 valence electron Element B has 7 valence electron Both atoms follow octet…

Q: H-C-C= エー I-U-I

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Q: Explain why phosphorus can have an expanded octet but nitrogen can't.

A: An atom that has more than an octet (can accommodate more than 8 electrons) in its valence shell, is…

Q: Which of the following atoms can form an expanded octet? O N

A: Expanded octet :-  Molecule in which the central atom forms  more bonds than predicted by octet rule…

Q: A student is attempting to draw several resonance structures for a species. of the following is…

A: We have to tell which option is correct from given choices of options by telling which movement of…

Q: How many additional resonance structures does this structure have (all atoms having octets)? CO

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Q: Explain Bond Length while Determining Molecular Shape ?

A: Bond length is defined as the distance between the centers of two covalently bonded atoms. The…

Actinides

The elements in which the extra electron tends to enter the 5f-orbitals of (n–2)th main shell are considered 5f-block elements. They are also named actinides. Actinides include 15 elements, from atomic number 89 to 103.