Consider the following ion: BrO3 − . a) Show the full electron configuration for Br. b) Draw the most correct Lewis structure for BrO3 − and briefly explain why your Lewis structure is correct. c) If the structure is stabilised by resonance, draw at least one of the possible resonance forms. If it is not stabilised by resonance, briefly explain why. d) What is the electronic geometry of BrO3 − ? What is its molecular shape? e) Does BrO3 − have a dipole moment? Briefly justify your answer.
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Consider the following ion: BrO3 − . a) Show the full electron configuration for Br.
b) Draw the most correct Lewis structure for BrO3 − and briefly explain why your Lewis structure is correct.
c) If the structure is stabilised by resonance, draw at least one of the possible resonance forms. If it is not stabilised by resonance, briefly explain why.
d) What is the electronic geometry of BrO3 − ? What is its molecular shape?
e) Does BrO3 − have a dipole moment? Briefly justify your answer.
f) On average, would you expect IO3 − to have longer or shorter bonds than BrO3 − ? Briefly explain your answer.
g) Which of the following molecules would you expect to have the lowest vapour pressure? Briefly explain your choice.
h) What is the molecular formula for Compound C? What is the empirical formula for Compound C?
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