General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259883989
Author: by Janice Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 4, Problem 53P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The Lewis structure for malic acid needs to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

The Lewis structure is drawn considering the arrangement if atoms in a molecule. The total number of valence electrons needs to be calculated first. The distribution of electrons takes place in such a way that all the atoms have complete octets. The lone pair of electrons or electrons not involved in the bonding are placed on the symbol of the atoms. The bonding electrons are represented by line or bond between the two atoms.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The molecular shape of the atoms A to C needs to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The shape of the molecule around an atom can be determined from the VSEPR theory. According to this theory, the shape of the molecule depends on its geometry and number of lone pair of electrons around an atom.

The geometry of a molecule depends on its hybridization as follows:

Lone pairsBond pairsMolecular geometryShape
02LinearLinear
03Trigonal planarTrigonal planar
12Trigonal planarBent
04TetrahedralTetrahedral
13TetrahedralTrigonal pyramidal
22TetrahedralBent

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Add lone pairs where needed to give octets and then determine the shape around each indicated atom.
How do you know when to draw a solid wedge vs a dashed wedge when drawing 3D bond-line structures? I know that solid-wedge means the atom is pointing towards you and dashed wedge means it's in the back, but how do you know which atoms are in the front as opposed to the back? How can you tell what the configuration will look like in space just by looking at the lewis structure or name?
Draw an acceptable Lewis structure for each compound, assuming the atoms are connected as arranged. Formaldehyde (H2CO) is a preservative, and glycolic acid (HOCH2CO2H) is used to make dissolving sutures ?

Chapter 4 Solutions

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition

Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 4.7PCh. 4.3 - Prob. 4.8PCh. 4.4 - Prob. 4.5PPCh. 4.4 - Draw resonance structures for each polyatomic...Ch. 4.4 - Nitrous oxide, N2O, is a sweet-smelling gas...Ch. 4.5 - Name each compound: (a) CS2; (b) SO2; (c) PCl5;...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 4.6PPCh. 4.6 - What is the shape around the indicated atom in...Ch. 4.6 - NaNH2, sodium amid, is a salt that contains a...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 4.13PCh. 4.7 - Using the trends in the periodic table, rank the...Ch. 4.7 - Use electronegativity values to classify the...Ch. 4.8 - Label the polar bonds in each molecule, and then...Ch. 4.9 - Label the polar bonds in each molecule, and then...Ch. 4.9 - Use the ball-and-stick model of dihydrocapsaicin...Ch. 4 - For each pair of compounds, classify the bonding...Ch. 4 - For each pair of compounds, classify the bonding...Ch. 4 - Prob. 17PCh. 4 - How many bonds and lone pairs are typically...Ch. 4 - Prob. 19PCh. 4 - Fill in the lone pairs needed to give the main...Ch. 4 - Prob. 21PCh. 4 - Convert the 3-D model of the general anesthetic...Ch. 4 - Draw a valid Lewis structure for each molecule. Hl...Ch. 4 - Draw a valid Lewis structure for each molecule....Ch. 4 - Prob. 25PCh. 4 - Prob. 26PCh. 4 - Draw a valid Lewis structure for...Ch. 4 - Draw a valid Lewis structure for phosgene, CCl2O ,...Ch. 4 - Draw a valid Lewis structure for each ion: (a)...Ch. 4 - Draw a valid Lewis structure for each ion: (a)...Ch. 4 - Prob. 31PCh. 4 - Keeping in mind that some elements violate the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 33PCh. 4 - Prob. 34PCh. 4 - Prob. 35PCh. 4 - Prob. 36PCh. 4 - Prob. 37PCh. 4 - Label each pair of compounds are resonance...Ch. 4 - Prob. 39PCh. 4 - Draw three resonance structures for the nitrate...Ch. 4 - Name each covalent compound. PBr3 SO3 NCl3 P2S5Ch. 4 - Name each covalent compound. SF6 CBr4 N2O P4O10Ch. 4 - Prob. 43PCh. 4 - Prob. 44PCh. 4 - Add lone pairs where needed to give octets and...Ch. 4 - Add lone pairs where needed to give octets and...Ch. 4 - Prob. 47PCh. 4 - Match each compound with one of the molecular...Ch. 4 - Prob. 49PCh. 4 - Add lone pairs where needed to give octets and...Ch. 4 - Prob. 51PCh. 4 - Considering each of the given ball-and stick...Ch. 4 - Prob. 53PCh. 4 - Prob. 54PCh. 4 - Prob. 55PCh. 4 - Predict the bond angles around the indicated atoms...Ch. 4 - Prob. 57PCh. 4 - Prob. 58PCh. 4 - Rank the atoms in each group in order of...Ch. 4 - Prob. 60PCh. 4 - Prob. 61PCh. 4 - Identify elements D, E, and F and rank them in...Ch. 4 - Prob. 63PCh. 4 - Using electronegativity values, classify the bond...Ch. 4 - Label the bond formed between carbon and each of...Ch. 4 - Label the bond formed between fluroine and each of...Ch. 4 - Which bond in each pair is more polar-that is, has...Ch. 4 - Which bond in each pair is more polar-that is, has...Ch. 4 - Prob. 69PCh. 4 - Prob. 70PCh. 4 - Label the polar bonds and then decide if each...Ch. 4 - Label the polar bonds and then decide if each...Ch. 4 - Prob. 73PCh. 4 - Explain why H2O is a polar molecule but H2S is...Ch. 4 - Convert each ball-and-stick model to a Lewis...Ch. 4 - Convert each ball-and-stick model to a Lewis...Ch. 4 - Answer the following questions about the molecule...Ch. 4 - Answer the following question about the molecule...Ch. 4 - Prob. 79PCh. 4 - Lactic acid gives sour milk its distinctive taste....Ch. 4 - Use the ball-and-stick model of zingerone, a...Ch. 4 - Prob. 82PCh. 4 - Prob. 83PCh. 4 - Prob. 84PCh. 4 - Isobutyl cyanoacrylate is used in medical glues to...Ch. 4 - Prob. 86PCh. 4 - Cyclopropane is a stable compound that contains...Ch. 4 - Prob. 88CPCh. 4 - Prob. 89CPCh. 4 - Prob. 90CP
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
Chemistry
ISBN:9781133109655
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
Text book image
Introductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approa...
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305079250
Author:Mark S. Cracolice, Ed Peters
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry
ISBN:9780078746376
Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Text book image
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Chemistry
ISBN:9780618974122
Author:Andrei Straumanis
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche...
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305960060
Author:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Stoichiometry - Chemistry for Massive Creatures: Crash Course Chemistry #6; Author: Crash Course;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL1jmJaUkaQ;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Bonding (Ionic, Covalent & Metallic) - GCSE Chemistry; Author: Science Shorts;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9MA6Od-zBA;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
General Chemistry 1A. Lecture 12. Two Theories of Bonding.; Author: UCI Open;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLTlL9Z1bh0;License: CC-BY