Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The hybridization of central atom in
Concept Introduction:
Lewis dot structure is the representation which shows the bonding between atoms present in a molecule. It shows lone pairs and bond pairs that existing on each bonded atom. Lewis dot structure is also known as Lewis dot formula or electron dot structure.
The shape or geometry of molecule can be predicted with the help of hybridization and VSEPR theory. It can be checked with the below formula:
(a)
Answer to Problem 119AE
Explanation of Solution
To draw the Lewis structure of
Number of valence electrons in S = 6
Number of valence electrons in F = 7
Total number of valence electrons in
Hence the Lewis structure of
The hybridization can be checked with the help of Lewis structure and VSEPR theory which provide the geometry of molecules with lone pairs.
(b)
Interpretation: Interpret the hybridization of central atom in
Concept Introduction:
Lewis dot structure is the representation which shows the bonding between atoms present in a molecule. It shows lone pairs and bond pairs that existing on each bonded atom. Lewis dot structure is also known as Lewis dot formula or electron dot structure.
The shape or geometry of molecule can be predicted with the help of hybridization and VSEPR theory. It can be checked with the below formula:
(b)
Answer to Problem 119AE
Explanation of Solution
To draw the Lewis structure of
Number of valence electrons in Cl = 7
Number of valence electrons in F = 7
Total number of valence electrons in
Hence the Lewis structure of
The hybridization can be checked with the help of Lewis structure and VSEPR theory which provide the geometry of molecules with lone pairs.
(c)
Interpretation: The hybridization of central atom in
Concept Introduction:
Lewis dot structure is the representation which shows the bonding between atoms present in a molecule. It shows lone pairs and bond pairs that existing on each bonded atom. Lewis dot structure is also known as Lewis dot formula or electron dot structure.
The shape or geometry of molecule can be predicted with the help of hybridization and VSEPR theory. It can be checked with the below formula:
(c)
Answer to Problem 119AE
Explanation of Solution
To draw the Lewis structure of
Number of valence electrons in Ge = 4
Number of valence electrons in Cl = 7
Total number of valence electrons in
Hence the Lewis structure of
The hybridization can be checked with the help of Lewis structure and VSEPR theory which provide the geometry of molecules with lone pairs.
(d)
Interpretation: The hybridization of central atom in
Concept Introduction:
Lewis dot structure is the representation which shows the bonding between atoms present in a molecule. It shows lone pairs and bond pairs that existing on each bonded atom. Lewis dot structure is also known as Lewis dot formula or electron dot structure.
The shape or geometry of molecule can be predicted with the help of hybridization and VSEPR theory. It can be checked with the below formula:
(d)
Answer to Problem 119AE
Explanation of Solution
To draw the Lewis structure of
Number of valence electrons in Xe = 8
Number of valence electrons in F = 7
Total number of valence electrons in
Hence the Lewis structure of
The hybridization can be checked with the help of Lewis structure and VSEPR theory which provide the geometry of molecules with lone pairs.
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