**Title: Understanding Covalent Bonds, Lone Pairs, and Valence Electrons** **Introduction:** In this activity, you will complete a table to indicate the number of covalent bonds, lone pairs, and valence electrons around each atom in the given molecule. The molecule depicted consists of carbon (C), oxygen (O), chlorine (Cl), and hydrogen (H). **Molecule Diagram:** The structure shows: - Carbon (C) forming a double bond with Oxygen (O) and single bonds with Hydrogen (H) and Chlorine (Cl). - Oxygen (O) with two lone pairs of electrons. - Chlorine (Cl) with three lone pairs of electrons. **Activity Table:** Below is the table you need to complete: | Atom | Covalent bonds | Lone pairs | Valence electrons | |------|----------------|------------|-------------------| | C | | | | | O | | | | | Cl | | | | | H | | | | **Question:** Which atoms in the molecule fulfill the octet rule? - [ ] H **Instructions:** - Consider the structure of the molecule and fill in the number of covalent bonds, lone pairs, and valence electrons for each atom. - Determine which atoms satisfy the octet rule, keeping in mind that hydrogen (H) follows the duet rule. By analyzing the molecule and completing the table, you will enhance your understanding of molecular structures and electron configurations. **Molecular Structure and the Octet Rule** In the image, there is a depiction of a molecular structure with the following details: **Chemical Structure Diagram:** - The structure includes a carbon atom (C) attached to an oxygen atom (O), a chlorine atom (Cl), and a hydrogen atom (H). The chlorine atom has lone pairs of electrons represented by dots. **Table:** | Atom | Covalent bonds | Lone pairs | Valence electrons | |------|----------------|------------|-------------------| | C | | | | | O | | | | | Cl | | | | | H | | | | *Note: The table is meant to be filled out with information about each atom's covalent bonds, lone pairs, and valence electrons.* **Question:** "Which atoms in the molecule fulfill the octet rule?" - [ ] H - [ ] O - [ ] C - [ ] Cl *Students are expected to analyze the molecular structure and respond to which atoms satisfy the octet rule, referencing the table to justify their answers.*