World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
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ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12.4, Problem 1RQ
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The way in which Lewis structure of a molecule is helpful in determining its molecular shape is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Lewis structure is a representation of a molecule which shows shared and unshared pair of electrons. It is helpful to determine the shape of a molecule.

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Lewis dot structure shows the bonding and non-bonding pair of electrons.

To determine the shape of molecule, the total number of bonding and non-bonding pairs is to be calculated for the central atom. Then these are arranged in a shape so that electron- electron repulsions are minimum.

For example: methane:

Its Lewis dot structure is:

  World of Chemistry, 3rd edition, Chapter 12.4, Problem 1RQ , additional homework tip  1

It shows carbon has 4 bonding pairs. Thus these pairs are to be arranged to minimize the electronic repulsion. So its shape is tetrahedral as:

  World of Chemistry, 3rd edition, Chapter 12.4, Problem 1RQ , additional homework tip  2

This way, molecular shape can be drawn with the help of Lewis structures.

Conclusion

Thus, Lewis structure of a molecule is helpful in determining its molecular shape

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World of Chemistry, 3rd edition

Ch. 12.2 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12.2 - Prob. 5RQCh. 12.2 - Prob. 6RQCh. 12.2 - Prob. 7RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 2RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 2RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 5RQCh. 12 - Prob. 1ACh. 12 - Prob. 2ACh. 12 - Prob. 3ACh. 12 - Prob. 4ACh. 12 - Prob. 5ACh. 12 - Prob. 6ACh. 12 - Prob. 7ACh. 12 - Prob. 8ACh. 12 - Prob. 9ACh. 12 - Prob. 10ACh. 12 - Prob. 11ACh. 12 - Prob. 12ACh. 12 - Prob. 13ACh. 12 - Prob. 14ACh. 12 - Prob. 15ACh. 12 - Prob. 16ACh. 12 - Prob. 17ACh. 12 - Prob. 18ACh. 12 - Prob. 19ACh. 12 - Prob. 20ACh. 12 - Prob. 21ACh. 12 - Prob. 22ACh. 12 - Prob. 23ACh. 12 - Prob. 24ACh. 12 - Prob. 25ACh. 12 - Prob. 26ACh. 12 - Prob. 27ACh. 12 - Prob. 28ACh. 12 - Prob. 29ACh. 12 - Prob. 30ACh. 12 - Prob. 31ACh. 12 - Prob. 32ACh. 12 - Prob. 33ACh. 12 - Prob. 34ACh. 12 - Prob. 35ACh. 12 - Prob. 36ACh. 12 - Prob. 37ACh. 12 - Prob. 38ACh. 12 - Prob. 39ACh. 12 - Prob. 40ACh. 12 - Prob. 41ACh. 12 - Prob. 42ACh. 12 - Prob. 43ACh. 12 - Prob. 44ACh. 12 - Prob. 45ACh. 12 - Prob. 46ACh. 12 - Prob. 47ACh. 12 - Prob. 48ACh. 12 - Prob. 49ACh. 12 - Prob. 50ACh. 12 - Prob. 51ACh. 12 - Prob. 52ACh. 12 - Prob. 53ACh. 12 - Prob. 54ACh. 12 - Prob. 55ACh. 12 - Prob. 56ACh. 12 - Prob. 57ACh. 12 - Prob. 58ACh. 12 - Prob. 59ACh. 12 - Prob. 60ACh. 12 - Prob. 61ACh. 12 - Prob. 62ACh. 12 - Prob. 63ACh. 12 - Prob. 64ACh. 12 - Prob. 1STPCh. 12 - Prob. 2STPCh. 12 - Prob. 3STPCh. 12 - Prob. 4STPCh. 12 - Prob. 5STPCh. 12 - Prob. 6STPCh. 12 - Prob. 7STPCh. 12 - Prob. 8STPCh. 12 - Prob. 9STP
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