Why carbon does not form ionic compounds?

Q: Identify and draw the lewis structure.

A: The condensed  formula of given molecule is shown below CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO The functional group of the…

Q: Question 5 The Lewis symbol for the carbon atom shows valence shell electrons. The number of…

A: Lewis’s structure: Lewis’s bonding theory is based on the octet rule. The Lewis structure is a…

Q: Using Lewis Symbols, how can we predict the Chemical Formula of an Ionic Compound?

A: The compounds which are made up of constituent particles called as ions are called as ionic…

Q: What do you mean by the term Polar molecules?

A: In chemistry, there are polar and non-polar molecules. The polarity of molecules is judged based…

Q: How many covalent bonds can the sulfur atom make and why?

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Q: What is the feature of Covalent bonds ?

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Q: does Oxygen and iodine form a ionic compound?

A: Various types of chemical compounds are studied in chemistry. Some of these compounds are covalent,…

Q: What makes carbon a unique element? Explain in terms of its nature for covalent bonding.

A: To explain: What makes carbon a unique element in terms of its nature for covalent bonding.

Q: What do you mean by the covalent character ?

A: The covalent character has to be defined.

Q: SrO Follow the Octet rule and draw Lewis structure

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Q: Use Lewis symbols to show the reaction of atoms to form phosphine, PH3. Indicate bonding pairs and…

A: Valence electrons in P = 5 Valence electrons in H = 3 Total number number of valence electrons in…

Q: How are covalent compounds with two elements named?

A: When a compound shares its one or more pair of valence electrons and bonded with covalent bond is…

Q: What is responsible for the shape of compounds

A: A shape of a molecule is defined as the three-dimensional spatial arrangement formed by the…

Q: Write a suitable formula for:a. silicon dioxide b. sulfur dioxide

A: Introduction: There are different way to represent compounds: 1. Empirical formula: It represent the…

Q: Which of the following is the correct Lewis Dot Symbol for carbon? • U.

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Q: Question 3: What is the best reason for the observation that carbon can form four bonds and no more?…

A: There is a rule in Chemistry called the Octet rule. An atom is most stable when it has a full…

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Q: Would KCl be expected to be a solid at room temperature?Why?

A: KCl is an ionic compound and is formed by the mutual electrostatic force of attraction between…

Q: What are the basic features of ionic and covalent bonds?

A: The basic features of ionic and covalent bonds have to be given below.

Q: How many covalent bonds does the phosphorus atom make and why?

A: Answer:- Electronic configuration of Phosphorus (group 15) :-  1s22s22p63s23p33d0 It has the outer…

Q: How do you draw a Lewis structures for covalent bonds

A: Covalent Bond : When a bond is formed by sharing of electrons is termed as covalent bond Lewis…

Q: Use lewis formulas to explain why oxygen and fluorine are diatomic elements.

A: Lewis dot structure /electron dot structure lewis dot structure  used to represent valence electrons…

Q: Draw the shell diagram of the covalent bonding between carbon and chlorine and give the formula of…

A: As asked by you, we will solve Q #2 for you. 2. The atomic number of C is 6. The number of valence…

Q: Why is methane a covalent bond?

A: The covalent bond is formed by the sharing of the electron between the two atoms of comparable…

Q: How do you draw an ionic Lewis structure?

A: In Lewis dot structure (or electron dot structure) the valance shell electrons are represented as…

Q: Select the covalent compound form the choices given. in the picture

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Q: Question 12 Based on the "best" Lewis structure after applying formal charge considerations, how…

A: Given molecule is, HCN

Q: Why do ionic compounds not have molecules?

A: Answer Ionic compound exist in crystal form and the Crystal lattice made…

Q: 2. In terms of covalent bonding, explain why just four hydrogen atoms combine with a single carbon…

A: Molecule is made up of one or more than two atoms.

Q: State two typical properties of covalent compounds.

A: Covalent compounds Definition :

Q: How is the negative charge of a polyatomic anion incorporated when determining the number of valence…

A: The ions are given same importance as that of the neutral species. Therefore, the number of…

Q: What is the lewis structure for sodium bicarbonate?

A: The lewis structure for sodium bicarbonate is given below.

Q: Explain why the formula of hydrogen peroxide cannot also represent the chemical formula for water

A: Chemical structure of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2  is H-O-O-H, where as that of water is bent or V…

Q: What are the rules for writing the molecular formula of a simple covalent compound?

A: Covalent bond :  Covalent bond is formed due to sharing of electrons between two bonded atoms…

Q: Why can dissolved ionic compounds conduct an electric current but dissolved covalent compounds…

A: Since on dissolving ionic compounds it dissociates into the ions  While in case of covalent…

Q: Draw the Lewis structures of the neutral atom and the ion of Oxygen. Determine the number of…

A: Lewis structure represents the systematic arrangement of atoms around the central atom. Electrons in…

Q: (B). Compare between ionic compounds with covalent compounds

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Q: How is the molecular shape around an atom determined?

A: The molecular structure is a 3-dimensional representation of bond pairs around the central atom. It…

Q: use the octet rule to determine when multiple covalent bonds (double and triple) will appear between…

A: Octet Rule: The atoms have tendency to have eight electrons in the valence shell is called octet…

Q: Why does the Lewis Structure of Ionic Molecules is written in such a way that there is no dot or…

A: An ionic molecule is the molecule where the complete transfer of electrons takes place from one…

Q: If energy is required to form monatomic ions from metals and nonmetals, why do ionic compounds…

A: Ionic compounds are exist as crystal lattice and as not simple ion pairs.

Q: What is the lewis dot structure for the carbon anion?

A: When valence electrons are represented in the form of dots around the atomic symbol of an atom or…

Q: What is Ionic Bonding?

A: Ionic bonding is chemical bond formed by complete transference of valence electrons from electron…

Q: Which of the following pairs of elements will not form ionic compounds? Explain why or why not?…

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A: The Lewis structure should never have a formal charge greater than +1 or less than -1 for main group…

Q: Molecular (covalent) compounds

A: Covalent compound are those compound where the atoms share the electrons between them and also there…