Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
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Author: Andrei Straumanis
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 5E
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Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The legitimate Lewis structure of
Concept introduction: A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons are represented as dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The legitimate Lewis structure of
Concept introduction: A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons is represented in dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.
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Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The legitimate Lewis structure of
Concept introduction: A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons is represented in dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.
(d)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The legitimate Lewis structure of
Concept introduction: A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons is represented in dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.
(e)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The legitimate Lewis structure of
Concept introduction: A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons is represented in dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.
(f)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The legitimate Lewis structure of
Concept introduction: A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons is represented in dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.
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4.Examine the model and real structures for SO2.
A.In what way does the central atom violate the octet rule? When is it possible for molecules to have this exception to the octet rule?
B.Calculate the difference in the bond angle between the real and model structure? Is this difference larger or smaller than the difference observed for H2O? Why is the deviation between the real and model structure different for SO2compared to H2O?
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1. What is the formal charge on the chlorine (Cl) atom in PCl₄⁺?
2. What is the formal charge on the phosphorus (P) atom in PCl4+?
3. How do the P-Ci single bond lengths in PCl5, PCl4+, and PCl6- generally compare?
4. Identify the type of bonding the central atom undergoes in PCl5 and PCl6-.
Chapter 2 Solutions
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Ch. 2 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 2 - The valence shell of an atom in a legitimate Lewis...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 4CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 5CTQCh. 2 - It is impossible to draw a legitimate Lewis...Ch. 2 - Describe how to calculate the total number of...Ch. 2 - Prob. 8CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 9CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 10CTQ
Ch. 2 - Prob. 11CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 12CTQCh. 2 - A complete Lewis structure must show all nonzero...Ch. 2 - Prob. 14CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 15CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 16CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 17CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 18CTQCh. 2 - Complete the rest of the table for N, O or X by...Ch. 2 - Prob. 20CTQCh. 2 - Prob. 21CTQCh. 2 - Make a checklist that can be used to determine if...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2ECh. 2 - Prob. 3ECh. 2 - Draw the Lewis structure of a neutral molecule...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5ECh. 2 - For each element, predict (and draw a Lewis...Ch. 2 - Predict which of the following species is least...Ch. 2 - The molecules BH3 and SF6 and the ion SO42 exist...Ch. 2 - These are NOTlegitimate Lewisstructures (and...Ch. 2 - Fill in missing formal charges where needed (all...Ch. 2 - Below each structure in the previous question is a...Ch. 2 - Prob. 12ECh. 2 - Carbon monoxide (CO) is an example of an overall...Ch. 2 - Explain why this Lewis structure for CO is not as...Ch. 2 - Prob. 15ECh. 2 - Prob. 16ECh. 2 - Prob. 17ECh. 2 - Prob. 18ECh. 2 - Prob. 19E
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