The element sulphur has atomic number 16. Sulphur forms a molecular compound with chloride with a molecular formula SCl2. The atomic number of chlorine is 17. a. Write down the electronic configuration of a sulphur atom and a chlorine atom. b. Draw a Lewis structure of an SCl2 molecule, by showing the electrons in the outer shells of the atoms. c. State how many bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons are arranged around the sulphur atoms in SCl2
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a. Write down the electronic configuration of a sulphur atom and a chlorine atom.
b. Draw a Lewis structure of an SCl2 molecule, by showing the electrons in the outer shells of the atoms.
c. State how many bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons are arranged around the sulphur atoms in SCl2 molecule.
d. Sketch the shape and state the molecular geometry of SCl2 molecule.
e. Explain the hybridisation of the central atom in SCl2 molecule.
f.Explain the intermolecular forces exists in SCl2 molecule.
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