What's the molecular shape of CO2? tetrahedral trigonal planar linear octahedral

Q: If the chlorine replace Bromine in structure below,what will this be callec Br CH3CH2CHCOOH 4 2 1

A: IUPAC nomenclature rules for  naming carboxylic acids. 1) name the longest carbon chain 2) start…

Q: Determine the number of bonding electrons and the number of nonbonding electrons in the structure of…

A: The structure of silicon dioxide is drawn as,

Q: How does  14Si have the same valence of 126C ?

A: A group in a periodic table is the vertical column of elements having the same chemical properties…

Q: Which of the silver halides are the most sensitive to light and would be useful in the photographic…

A: Silver halides are used in the photographic industry because they possess the unique property of…

Q: The single largest use of phosphoric acid is in the production of fertilizer. How many grams of…

A: We will get stoichiometry of the reaction to get the answer

Q: What is an "isoelectronic" molecule? Why are CH4, NH3, and H2O molecules said to be "isoelectronic"?

A: Isoelectronic species which have same number of electrons.

Q: Give the hybridization and oxidation state for sulfur in SO2, in SO3, and in H2SO4.

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Q: In terms of bond energies and thermodynamics, why do we (as a society) make so much CO2?

A: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas.  It is mostly released through human activities. It is…

Q: What is the electron pair geometry of SO2?

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Q: Which noble gas is the most abundant in the universe? In Earth’s atmosphere?

A: Noble gases are the elements of group 18 of the periodic table. Another name given to them is inert…

Q: If a silicon is replaced by an aluminum in a silicon oxide structure, how is charge neutrality…

A: Charge neutrality: When any species does not contain any charge then it is considered as neutral.…

Q: Describe the hybridization and the bonding of a silicon atom in elemental silicon.

A: Silicon is a group 14 element and it has the four valence electron. Hence it will form 4 covalent σ…

Q: Why are lithium halides covalent in nature?

A: Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons.

Q: How do you draw the lewis dot structure for SiCl3 + 1

A: Lewis dot structure describe the chemical bonding between the atoms in a molecule where the valence…

Q: Sodium chloride and strontium chloride are both white solids. How could you distinguish one from the…

A: Na and Sr belong to Group IA and IIA in the periodic table respectively. They have a valence…

Q: What is the geometry of OCl2?

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Q: What is the oxidation state of Mo in the molecule (NH4)2M004?

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Q: Draw the Lewis structure for the triiodide ion.

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Q: Why is BrF₄⁻ square planar, whereas BF₄⁻ is tetrahedral?

A: VSEPR theory helps in the prediction of the geometry of a molecule on the basis of the number of…

Q: Out of white phosphorus and red phosphorus, which one is more reactive and why?

A: Allotropes are usually different structural modification of an element. White phosphorus and red…