Use the following information to determine the Lewis structure, find the electron and molecular geometry of the molecule, determine the angle of the molecule, and determine the polarity. If the atoms are not the same, you may assume that the difference in their electronegativities are between 0.4 and 2.0. Atom information: A: 8 valence electrons, CAN exceed the octet. Further from fluorine on the periodic table than X. X: 7 valence electrons, CANNOT exceed the octet. Closer to fluorine on the periodic table than A. Molecule: AX4 Electron Geometry: [Select] Molecular Geometry: [Select] Bond Angle: [Select ] Polarity: [ Select]

Use the following information to determine the Lewis structure, find the electron and molecular geometry of the molecule, determine the angle of the molecule, and determine the polarity. If the atoms are not the same, you may assume that the difference in their electronegativities are between 0.4 and 2.0. Atom information: A: 8 valence electrons, CAN exceed the octet. Further from fluorine on the periodic table than X. X: 7 valence electrons, CANNOT exceed the octet. Closer to fluorine on the periodic table than A. Molecule: AX4 Electron Geometry: [Select] Molecular Geometry: [Select] Bond Angle: [Select ] Polarity: [ Select]

Pushing Electrons

4th Edition

ISBN:9781133951889

Author:Weeks, Daniel P.

Publisher:Weeks, Daniel P.

Chapter1: Lewis Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 34EQ: Chloromethane has the Lewis structure _______________________________ The carbon atom is sharing 4...

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