Describe the structure of a P2 molecule in valence-bond terms. Why is P4 a more stable form of molecular phosphorus than P2?

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A: Valence electrons are the total number of electrons present in outermost shell of  the element. When…

Q: When is a resonance hybrid needed to adequately depict the bonding in a molecule? Using NO2 as an…

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Q: What is the electron pair geometry, lewis structure, molecular geometry, and hybridization of ClF5?…

A: Formula for determining the hybridization of central atom :-  x= (V+M-C+A)/2  V = valence electrons…

Q: NCl3 is a known compound, but all attempts to synthesize NCl5 have failed. Draw Lewis structures for…

A: The lewis structure for NCl3 and a hypothetical NCl5 are drawn and the unlike structure of NCl5 has…

Q: Give the molecular orbital configuration for the valence electrons in C2 2−. Will this ion be…

A: The valence electronic configuration for the given ion is calculated using MO diagram or it can be…

Q: Describe the Molecular Orbital Theory applied to Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules and Ions?

A: Heteronuclear diatomic molecules or ions are diatomic molecules or ions having different atoms. The…

Q: Draw the Lewis structure of PH₃ and then determine its electron domain and molecular geometries.

A: Formula for determining the hybridization of central atom :-  x= (V+M-C+A)/2  V = valence electrons…

Q: What is the hybridization state of the Beryllium in BeClBr? And is this a polar or nonpolar…

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Q: What is an "isoelectronic" molecule? Why are CH4, NH3, and H2O molecules said to be "isoelectronic"?

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Q: Provide Lewis structures, electronic pair geometry and hybridization atoms marked in bold in the…

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Q: Compare the molecular shapes and hybrid orbitals of P F 3 and P F 5 molecules .Explain why their…

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Q: What is the electron pair geometry, lewis structure, molecular geometry, and hybridization of COH2?…

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Q: Sketch an orbital picture of ethylene, H2C = CH2, and highlight the orbitals that overlap to form…

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Q: The diatomic molecule OH exists in the gas phase. OH plays an important part in combustion reactions…

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Q: What are the relative lengths and strengths of the bonds in Cl2 and Br2?

A: The equilibrium distance between the nuclei of 2 bonded atoms in a molecule is defined as the bond…

Q: When sodium and oxygen react, one of the products obtained is sodium peroxide, Na2O2. The anion in…

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Q: Write out the electron configurations, and the bond-orders for: C2 (2+), C2 and C2 (2-). Which…

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Q: A student claims that if element D is in group 16, then the molecular geometry of DF4(g) is…

A: From VSEPR theory we can determine the structure of the compound .

Q: How many lone pairs of electrons are on xenon atom in the molecule XeBr4? explain in lewis structure

A: Total valence electrons on Xe for bonding = 8 4 Br atom will share 4 electrons with Xenon and Xenon…

Q: How many electron domains do C4H10 have?

A: The general formula for alkanes is Cn H2n+2. C4H10 is a saturated hydrocarbon and falls under the…

Q: Describe the electron-pair geomtery and molecular geomtery around the central atom in GeBr3-

A: The Lewis structure of GeBr3- can be given as follows:

Q: Describe the structures of SO2 and SO3 in terms of valence-bond theory.

A: Valence bond theory also referred to VBT is a theory that describes the chemical bonding of a…

Q: 1. What is the BDE of the H-H bond in H2? 2. How does it compare to the interaction associated with…

A: Van der waals redius is the half of the distance of closest approach of two non-bonded atoms. atomic…

Q: Using Lewis structure and orbital diagrams show how the atomic orbitals of the central atom mix to…

A: The given molecule is SF4 in which the central atom is sulphur.

Q: In which of the following molecules can you confidentlypredict the bond angles about the central…

A: (a)H2S: The central atom is sulfur.  It is surrounded by two bond pairs of electrons and two lone…

Q: Arrange the species O2+, O2, O2−, O22− in order of increasing bond length.

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Q: Fe(H2O)6]2+,  calculate the bond order

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Q: What is the molecular orbital diagram for CO^2+ and N2^-1? Are they diamagnetic or paramagnetic? Do…

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Q: What is the electron pair geometry, lewis structure, molecular geometry, and hybridization of CH4O?…

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Q: MOLECULAR GEOMETRY AND POLARITY OF ONF WITH N AS CENTRAL ATOM

A: To determine molecular geometry of ONF , we would use valance electrons of all atoms and make…

Q: Do you expect the bond in the N2 + ion to be stronger or weakerthan the bond in the N2 molecule?

A: In total there will be 5 electrons present in each nitrogen and one electron is lesser from the…

Q: Write Lewis structures for NF3 and PF5. On the basis of hybrid orbitals, explain the fact that NF3,…

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Q: The main component of air is N2. From the molecular orbital diagram of N2, predict its bond order…

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Q: Why does the energy ordering of the molecular orbitals of the second-period diatomic molecules…

A: There are total 14 electrons in N2 whereas there are total 16 electrons in O2. The electronic…

Q: Draw the Lewis structure of phosphate (PO) with minimized formal charges and then determine the…

A: answer -  Lewis structure of PO43-                                 In the lewis structure of PO43-,…

Q: Draw the Lewis structure of SnF₆²⁻ and then determine the ideal bonding angle(s) of the central…

A: The ideal bond angles of SnF62- can be predicted when its Lewis structure is drawn and its molecular…

Q: Which of the following are predicted by the molecular orbital model to be stable diatomic species?a.…

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Q: Draw the Lewis structure of SF₄ and then determine its electron domain and molecular geometries.

A: Each fluorine atom will have three pairs of 6 valence electrons ( shown as dots) on the atom, along…

Q: Predict the ordering, from shortest to longest, of the bondlengths in CO, CO2, and CO32 -

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Q: What is the molecular electronic structure (energy levels diagram) of the sulfur molecule (S2),…

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Q: Draw molecular orbital energy diagrams for C2, C2 2+ and C2 2- Predict the bond order and presence…

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Q: Predict the ordering, from shortest to longest, of the bondlengths in CO, CO2, and CO32 - .

A: The average distance between the centers of nuclei of the two of the bonded atoms in a molecule is…

Q: Why oxygen molecules are considered to be paramagnetic?

A: Electrons not only go around the atom in their orbitals, they also spin, which creates a magnetic…

Q: Fill in the Molecular Orbital Energy Diagram for the diatomic molecule Li2. E lithiumA 2s — 1s. MO's…

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Q: Shown below is the molecular orbital diagram for N2. Does N2+ have a shorter or longer bond length?

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Q: Does the AlCl3 molecule have a dipole moment?

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Q: Does a sulfer-oxygen bond have a significant dipole moment?

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Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Valence Bond Theory

Quantum mechanical treatment of valence bond theory refers to the relationship established between the quantum mechanical theory and the valence bond theory to describe the chemical bonding in a particular molecule.