Textbook Question
Consider the following Lewis symbols for elements X and Y:
d. What would be the formula of a compound of X and Y?
Ch.6 Ionic and Molecular Compounds
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- Ch.1 Chemistry in Our Lives19
- Ch.2 Chemistry and Measurements80
- Ch.3 Matter and Energy53
- Ch.4 Atoms and Elements58
- Ch.5 Nuclear Chemistry42
- Ch.6 Ionic and Molecular Compounds57
- Ch.7 Chemical Quantities and Reactions38
- Ch.8 Gases30
- Ch.9 Solutions50
- Ch.10 Acids and Bases and Equilibrium64
- Ch.11 Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons77
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- Ch.13 Carbohydrates54
- Ch.14 Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides91
- Ch.15 Lipids61
- Ch.16 Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes84
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- Ch.18 Metabolic Pathways and ATP Production73
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Chapter 6, Problem 102c
State the number of valence electrons, bonding pairs, and lone pairs in each of the following Lewis structures:
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Step 1: Identify the central atom in the Lewis structure. In this case, phosphorus (P) is the central atom surrounded by three hydrogen (H) atoms and lone pairs of electrons.
Step 2: Count the total number of valence electrons for the molecule. Phosphorus (P) has 5 valence electrons, and each hydrogen (H) has 1 valence electron. The total is 5 + (3 × 1) = 8 valence electrons.
Step 3: Determine the number of bonding pairs. Each hydrogen atom forms a single covalent bond with phosphorus. Since there are three hydrogen atoms, there are 3 bonding pairs.
Step 4: Determine the number of lone pairs on the central atom. After forming three bonds, phosphorus has 2 electrons left, which form one lone pair.
Step 5: Summarize the findings: The molecule has 8 valence electrons, 3 bonding pairs, and 1 lone pair on the central atom.
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Key Concepts
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Valence Electrons
Valence electrons are the outermost electrons of an atom and are crucial for determining how an atom can bond with others. In the case of phosphine (PH3), phosphorus has five valence electrons, while each hydrogen atom has one, leading to a total of eight valence electrons in the molecule.
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Bonding Pairs
Bonding pairs refer to pairs of electrons that are shared between atoms to form covalent bonds. In the Lewis structure of phosphine, there are three bonding pairs formed between the phosphorus atom and the three hydrogen atoms, indicating that each hydrogen shares one electron with phosphorus.
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Lone Pairs
Lone pairs are pairs of valence electrons that are not involved in bonding and remain on the atom. In phosphine, phosphorus has one lone pair of electrons, which influences the molecule's geometry and reactivity, contributing to its trigonal pyramidal shape.
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Match each of the Lewis structures (a to c) with the correct diagram (1 to 3) of its shape, and name the shape; indicate if each molecule is polar or nonpolar. Assume X and Y are nonmetals and all bonds are polar covalent.
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Consider the following bonds: Ca and O, C and O, K and O, O and O, and N and O.
d. Arrange the covalent bonds in order of decreasing polarity.
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Consider the following Lewis symbols for elements X and Y:
e. What would be the formula of a compound of X and sulfur?
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Using each of the following electron arrangements, give the formulas for the cation and anion that form, the formula for the compound they form, and its name.
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Match each of the formulas (a to c) with the correct diagram (1 to 3) of its shape, and name the shape; indicate if each molecule is polar or nonpolar.
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a. PBr3
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