Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
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ISBN: 9780534420123
Author: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Lewis structure has to be completed from the skeletal structure given below and the bond angles around the central atoms in the given structure have to be predicted using the VSEPR model.

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  1

Concept Introduction:

Lewis structure is used for predicting the shape of molecules.  From the steric number obtained in a Lewis structure, the molecular geometry can be predicted.  VSEPR model can predict the shape of molecules considering their Lewis structure.  Certain rules has to be followed in for the VSEPR model.

  • The molecule will have a shape where there is minimal electrostatic repulsion between the valence‑shell electron pairs.
  • The forces of repulsion between two lone pairs of electrons will be higher than the repulsion between lone pair and bond pair of electrons.  This in turn will be higher than the bond pair‑bond pair of electrons.

(a)

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Skeletal structure for the molecule given is shown;

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  2

The Lewis structure can be drawn considering the valence electrons in the molecule.  Total number of valence electrons is calculated as shown below;

    Totalnumberofvalenceelectrons=(6×1)+(4×4)=6+16=22

Eighteen electrons are used up in the skeletal structure.  One electron pair is added to the terminal carbon atom each.  Thus the Lewis structure can be drawn as follows;

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  3

Bond Angles:

Central atoms present in the above structure are four carbon atoms.  The bond angles can be predicted using the steric number.

Steric number for carbon atom C-1:

The number of lone pair of electrons on carbon atom is zero while the number of atoms that are bonded to carbon is three.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=0+3=3

As the steric number is three, the arrangement is trigonal planar and the bond angle will be 120°.

Steric number for carbon atom C-2:

The number of lone pair of electrons on carbon atom is zero while the number of atoms that are bonded to carbon is three.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=0+3=3

As the steric number is three, the arrangement is trigonal planar and the bond angle will be 120°.

Steric number for carbon atom C-3:

The number of lone pair of electrons on carbon atom is zero while the number of atoms that are bonded to carbon is three.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=0+3=3

As the steric number is three, the arrangement is trigonal planar and the bond angle will be 120°.

Steric number for carbon atom C-4:

The number of lone pair of electrons on carbon atom is zero while the number of atoms that are bonded to carbon is three.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=0+3=3

As the steric number is three, the arrangement is trigonal planar and the bond angle will be 120°.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Lewis structure has to be completed from the skeletal structure given below and the bond angles around the central atoms in the given structure have to be predicted using the VSEPR model.

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  4

Concept Introduction:

Refer part (a).

(b)

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Explanation of Solution

Skeletal structure for the molecule given is shown;

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  5

The Lewis structure can be drawn considering the valence electrons in the molecule.  Total number of valence electrons is calculated as shown below;

    Totalnumberofvalenceelectrons=(4×1)+(3×4)=4+12=16

Twelve electrons are used up in the skeletal structure.  Two carbon atoms are added with a lone pair of electrons.  Thus the Lewis structure can be drawn as follows;

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  6

Bond Angles:

Central atoms present in the above structure are three carbon atoms.  The bond angles can be predicted using the steric number.

Steric number for carbon atom C-1:

The number of lone pair of electrons on carbon atom is zero while the number of atoms that are bonded to carbon is two.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=0+2=2

As the steric number is two, the arrangement is linear and the bond angle will be 180°.

Steric number for carbon atom C-2:

The number of lone pair of electrons on carbon atom is zero while the number of atoms that are bonded to carbon is two.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=0+2=2

As the steric number is two, the arrangement is linear and the bond angle will be 180°.

Steric number for carbon atom C-3:

The number of lone pair of electrons on carbon atom is zero while the number of atoms that are bonded to carbon is four.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=0+4=4

As the steric number is four, the arrangement is tetrahedral and the bond angle will be 109.5°.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Lewis structure has to be completed from the skeletal structure given below and the bond angles around the central atoms in the given structure have to be predicted using the VSEPR model.

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  7

Concept Introduction:

Refer part (a).

(c)

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Skeletal structure for the molecule given is shown;

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  8

The Lewis structure can be drawn considering the valence electrons in the molecule.  Total number of valence electrons is calculated as shown below;

    Totalnumberofvalenceelectrons=(1×5)+(3×7)=5+21=26

Six electrons are used up in the skeletal structure.  Three lone pair of electrons are placed on the chlorine atom each and a lone pair of electron is placed over the phosphorus atom.  Thus the Lewis structure can be drawn as follows;

Chemistry: Principles and Practice, Chapter 10, Problem 10.42QE , additional homework tip  9

Bond Angles:

Central atom present in the above structure is a phosphorus.  The bond angles can be predicted using the steric number.

Steric number for phosphorus:

The number of lone pair of electrons on phosphorus atom is one while the number of atoms that are bonded to phosphorus is three.  Therefore, steric number can be calculated as shown below;

    Stericnumber=1+3=4

As the steric number is four, the arrangement is tetrahedral and the bond angle will be 109.5°.

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