Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Science
Chemistry
2 This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and

2 This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and

Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry: Matter and Change
1st Edition
ISBN:9780078746376
Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Chapter15: Energy And Chemical Change
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 4STP
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Question
This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and the nonmetal should have a -2 charge The metal should have 2 electrons O around it and the nonmetal should have 6 electrons around it There is nothing wrong with the Lewis Structure 2.
Transcribed Image Text:This Lewis Structure is incorrect because [Ca]+ [:O:]- The metal should be negative and the nonmetal should be positive The metal should have a +2 charge and the nonmetal should have a -2 charge The metal should have 2 electrons O around it and the nonmetal should have 6 electrons around it There is nothing wrong with the Lewis Structure 2.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Group 18 Elements
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
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078746376
Author:
Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781938168390
Author:
Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser
Publisher:
OpenStax
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour…
General Chemistry - Standalone book (MindTap Cour…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305580343
Author:
Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Principles of Modern Chemistry
Principles of Modern Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079113
Author:
David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Living By Chemistry: First Edition Textbook
Living By Chemistry: First Edition Textbook
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781559539418
Author:
Angelica Stacy
Publisher:
MAC HIGHER
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS