Chapter 10, Problem 10.3P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (a) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, the element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (b) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, The element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (c) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, The element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (d) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, The element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (e) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, The element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (f) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, The element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)

(g)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (g) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, The element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)

(h)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the X atom obeys the octet rule in the structure (h) or not is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule is defined that every element shares an octet (8 electrons) in their outermost electron shell to form compounds. In other words, The element that obeys the octet rule must have surrounded by eight electrons. If an atom has less than eight electrons, it is said to be electron deficient and if an atom has more than eight electrons around it, it is said to be the atom has an expanded octet.

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

  $\text{Total valence electrons}=\left[\begin{array}{l}\text{number of lone pair of electron}\\ +2\left(\text{number of bond pair}\right)\end{array}\right]$        (1)