Two possible Lewis electron-dot diagrams for fulminic acid, HCNO, are shown below. Н—С%3DN—ӧ: Н—ё—N—ӧ: a. Explain why the diagram on the left is the better representation for the bonding in fulminic acid. Justify your choice based on formal charges. Fulminic acid can convert to isocyanic acid according to the equation below. HCNO(g)=HNCO(g) fulminic acid - isocyanic acid Fulminic Acid Isoeyanie Acid н-сек-ф н—й—с-б b. Using the Lewis electron-dot diagrams of fulminic acid and isocyanic acid shown in the boxes above and the table of average bond enthalpies below, determine the value of AH for the reaction of HCNO(g) to form HNCO(g). Enthalpy (kJ/mol) Enthalpy (kJ/mol) Enthalpy (kJ/mol) Bond Bond Bond N-O 201 C-N 615 Н-С 413 c=0 745 C=N 891 Н-N 391 c. A student claims that AS for the reaction is close to zero. Explain why the student's claim is accurate.

Two possible Lewis electron-dot diagrams for fulminic acid, HCNO, are shown below. Н—С%3DN—ӧ: Н—ё—N—ӧ: a. Explain why the diagram on the left is the better representation for the bonding in fulminic acid. Justify your choice based on formal charges. Fulminic acid can convert to isocyanic acid according to the equation below. HCNO(g)=HNCO(g) fulminic acid - isocyanic acid Fulminic Acid Isoeyanie Acid н-сек-ф н—й—с-б b. Using the Lewis electron-dot diagrams of fulminic acid and isocyanic acid shown in the boxes above and the table of average bond enthalpies below, determine the value of AH for the reaction of HCNO(g) to form HNCO(g). Enthalpy (kJ/mol) Enthalpy (kJ/mol) Enthalpy (kJ/mol) Bond Bond Bond N-O 201 C-N 615 Н-С 413 c=0 745 C=N 891 Н-N 391 c. A student claims that AS for the reaction is close to zero. Explain why the student's claim is accurate.

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Chapter8: Bonding: General Concepts

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Problem 110E: Predict die molecular structure and bond angles for each molecule or ion in Exercises 88 and 94. a....

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