World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12.4, Problem 2RQ
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The condition when molecular structure is same as arrangement of electron pairs is to be written.

Concept introduction:

To determine the shape of molecule, the total number of bonding and non-bonding pairs is to be calculated for the central atom. Then these are arranged in a shape so that electron- electron repulsions are minimum.

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Answer to Problem 2RQ

The molecular structure for a molecule is same as the arrangement of electron pairs when central atom has only bonding pairs of electrons and no non-bonding pairs of electrons.

Explanation of Solution

According to VSEPR theory, lone pair-lone pair repulsions are maximum. If in a molecule central atom has lone pair of electrons then its structure will be little different from the structure suggested by arrangement of electron pairs.

Conclusion

Thus, if there is presence of bonding electrons only, the structure will be same as given by arrangement of electron pairs.

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World of Chemistry, 3rd edition

Ch. 12.2 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12.2 - Prob. 5RQCh. 12.2 - Prob. 6RQCh. 12.2 - Prob. 7RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 2RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12.3 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 1RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 2RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 3RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12.4 - Prob. 5RQCh. 12 - Prob. 1ACh. 12 - Prob. 2ACh. 12 - Prob. 3ACh. 12 - Prob. 4ACh. 12 - Prob. 5ACh. 12 - Prob. 6ACh. 12 - Prob. 7ACh. 12 - Prob. 8ACh. 12 - Prob. 9ACh. 12 - Prob. 10ACh. 12 - Prob. 11ACh. 12 - Prob. 12ACh. 12 - Prob. 13ACh. 12 - Prob. 14ACh. 12 - Prob. 15ACh. 12 - Prob. 16ACh. 12 - Prob. 17ACh. 12 - Prob. 18ACh. 12 - Prob. 19ACh. 12 - Prob. 20ACh. 12 - Prob. 21ACh. 12 - Prob. 22ACh. 12 - Prob. 23ACh. 12 - Prob. 24ACh. 12 - Prob. 25ACh. 12 - Prob. 26ACh. 12 - Prob. 27ACh. 12 - Prob. 28ACh. 12 - Prob. 29ACh. 12 - Prob. 30ACh. 12 - Prob. 31ACh. 12 - Prob. 32ACh. 12 - Prob. 33ACh. 12 - Prob. 34ACh. 12 - Prob. 35ACh. 12 - Prob. 36ACh. 12 - Prob. 37ACh. 12 - Prob. 38ACh. 12 - Prob. 39ACh. 12 - Prob. 40ACh. 12 - Prob. 41ACh. 12 - Prob. 42ACh. 12 - Prob. 43ACh. 12 - Prob. 44ACh. 12 - Prob. 45ACh. 12 - Prob. 46ACh. 12 - Prob. 47ACh. 12 - Prob. 48ACh. 12 - Prob. 49ACh. 12 - Prob. 50ACh. 12 - Prob. 51ACh. 12 - Prob. 52ACh. 12 - Prob. 53ACh. 12 - Prob. 54ACh. 12 - Prob. 55ACh. 12 - Prob. 56ACh. 12 - Prob. 57ACh. 12 - Prob. 58ACh. 12 - Prob. 59ACh. 12 - Prob. 60ACh. 12 - Prob. 61ACh. 12 - Prob. 62ACh. 12 - Prob. 63ACh. 12 - Prob. 64ACh. 12 - Prob. 1STPCh. 12 - Prob. 2STPCh. 12 - Prob. 3STPCh. 12 - Prob. 4STPCh. 12 - Prob. 5STPCh. 12 - Prob. 6STPCh. 12 - Prob. 7STPCh. 12 - Prob. 8STPCh. 12 - Prob. 9STP
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