Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The Lewis structure of nitrosyl chloride has to be written and the longer bond has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Lewis structure otherwise known as Lewis dot diagrams or electron dot structures.
The bond between atoms and lone pairs of electrons that is present in the molecule. Lewis structure represents each atom and their position in structure using the chemical symbol. Excess electrons forms the lone pair are given by pair of dots, and are located next to the atom.
Bond strength: the bond order is directly proportional to bond strength.
(b)
Interpretation:
The Lewis structure for nitrosyl chloride has to be written and the stronger bond has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The Lewis structure for nitrosyl chloride has to be written, and the more polar bond has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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