Organic And Biological Chemistry
Organic And Biological Chemistry
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781305081079
Author: STOKER, H. Stephen (howard Stephen)
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.1EP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of covalent bonds that oxygen atom can form in an organic compound has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

All the atoms try to attain the octet configuration. They either gain or lose electrons, or share the electrons to get the stable octet structure. Covalent bonds are formed by mutual sharing of electrons between the atoms.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 3.1EP

Oxygen can form two covalent bonds.

Explanation of Solution

Oxygen is a Group VIA element. Therefore, it has six valence electrons. All the elements try to attain the stable octet configuration either by losing, gaining or sharing the valence electrons. Oxygen is short of two electrons in order to obtain the octet configuration. Therefore, oxygen forms two bonds.

Conclusion

Oxygen is found to form two covalent bonds in organic compounds.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of covalent bonds that Hydrogen atom can form in an organic compound has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

All the atoms try to attain the octet configuration. They either gain or lose electrons, or share the electrons to get the stable octet structure. Covalent bonds are formed by mutual sharing of electrons between the atoms.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 3.1EP

Hydrogen can form one covalent bond.

Explanation of Solution

Hydrogen is a Group IA element. Therefore, it has only one valence electron. All the elements try to attain the stable octet configuration either by losing, gaining or sharing the valence electrons. Hydrogen is short of one electron in order to obtain the complete shell configuration. Therefore, hydrogen forms one covalent bond.

Conclusion

Hydrogen is found to form one covalent bond in organic compounds.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of covalent bonds that carbon atom can form in an organic compound has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

All the atoms try to attain the octet configuration. They either gain or lose electrons, or share the electrons to get the stable octet structure. Covalent bonds are formed by mutual sharing of electrons between the atoms.

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Answer to Problem 3.1EP

Carbon can form four covalent bonds.

Explanation of Solution

Carbon is a Group IVA element. Therefore, it has four valence electrons. All the elements try to attain the stable octet configuration either by losing, gaining or sharing the valence electrons. Carbon is short of four electrons in order to obtain the octet configuration. Therefore, carbon forms four covalent bonds.

Conclusion

Carbon is found to form four covalent bonds in organic compounds.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of covalent bonds that halogen atom can form in an organic compound has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

All the atoms try to attain the octet configuration. They either gain or lose electrons, or share the electrons to get the stable octet structure. Covalent bonds are formed by mutual sharing of electrons between the atoms.

(d)

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Answer to Problem 3.1EP

Halogen can form one covalent bond.

Explanation of Solution

Halogens are present in Group VIIA of periodic table. Therefore, it has seven valence electrons. All the elements try to attain the stable octet configuration either by losing, gaining or sharing the valence electrons. Halogens are in short of one electron in order to obtain the octet configuration. Therefore, halogens form one covalent bond.

Conclusion

Halogens are found to form one covalent bond in organic compounds.

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