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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.
![**Resonance Structures Analysis**
In the following sections, we explore three resonance structures for a molecule involving carbon (C), nitrogen (N), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). Each structure reflects a different arrangement of electrons that represent possible bonding scenarios within the molecule. Analyze the structures to understand how electron placement affects stability.
**Resonance Structure A:**
- Contains a single bond between hydrogen (H) and carbon (C).
- Carbon (C) is double-bonded to nitrogen (N), which in turn is triple-bonded to oxygen (O).
- The oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons.
**Resonance Structure B:**
- Displays a single bond between hydrogen (H) and carbon (C).
- Carbon (C) is triple-bonded to nitrogen (N).
- Nitrogen is single-bonded to oxygen (O), which has three lone pairs.
**Resonance Structure C:**
- Features a single bond between hydrogen (H) and carbon (C).
- Carbon (C) is single-bonded to nitrogen (N).
- Nitrogen is triple-bonded to oxygen (O), and oxygen has one lone pair.
**Question for Evaluation:**
Based on the formal charges associated with each structure, which resonance structure is favored?
- ○ A
- ○ B
- ○ C
Select the structure that best stabilizes the molecule considering formal charges and overall electron distribution.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F00154cd9-82c7-455b-845c-02cf21fdb65c%2F8d5023a4-16a5-4a24-9f28-d8f92f1b6635%2F79afya_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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