ClO2F2+ (a) Draw all of the possible Lewis structures (including reasonance structures) of the following compounds. (b) Label the formal charge for each atom. (c) Determine which resonance structure(s) is(are) the better/best and briefly explain.
Formal Charges
Formal charges have an important role in organic chemistry since this concept helps us to know whether an atom in a molecule is neutral/bears a positive or negative charge. Even if some molecules are neutral, the atoms within that molecule need not be neutral atoms.
Polarity Of Water
In simple chemical terms, polarity refers to the separation of charges in a chemical species leading into formation of two polar ends which are positively charged end and negatively charged end. Polarity in any molecule occurs due to the differences in the electronegativities of the bonded atoms. Water, as we all know has two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom. As oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen thus, there exists polarity in the bonds which is why water is known as a polar solvent.
Valence Bond Theory Vbt
Valence bond theory (VBT) in simple terms explains how individual atomic orbitals with an unpaired electron each, come close to each other and overlap to form a molecular orbital giving a covalent bond. It gives a quantum mechanical approach to the formation of covalent bonds with the help of wavefunctions using attractive and repulsive energies when two atoms are brought from infinity to their internuclear distance.
ClO2F2+
(a) Draw all of the possible Lewis structures (including reasonance structures) of the following compounds.
(b) Label the formal charge for each atom.
(c) Determine which resonance structure(s) is(are) the better/best and briefly explain.
Question 5. Finish the questions regarding the molecule/ion in Question 4 above. (a) Draw the best Lewis structure with a three-dimensional fashion by using dash and solid wedges.
(b) Name the electron geometry and molecular geometry of the molecules. Identify the bond angles.
Note: For the non-standard bond angels, use “<” or “>” to suggest the deviation of the bond angles from the standard bond angel.
(c) Determine wether the molecule is molecule is polar or non-polar. Briefly explain.
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