Chapter 2, Problem 2.46P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The complete Lewis structure of ${{\text{(CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{)}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CHCH(NH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{)CO}}_{\text{2}}\text{H}$ is to be drawn and all H-bond donors and all H-bond acceptors are to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Lewis structures illustrates connectivity of a molecule. They account for all the valence electrons, differentiating between bonding pairs and lone pairs of electrons. They indicate which atoms are bonded together and by what types of bonds. Lewis structures are constructed so that the maximum number of atoms have filled valence shells.

An H-bond donor is an H atom which is covalently bonded to a strongly electronegative atom such as N, O, or F, and the H-bond acceptor is the neighboring electronegative ion or molecule which must possess a lone pair of electrons.