Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
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ISBN: 9780618974122
Author: Andrei Straumanis
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 5CTQ

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Interpretation:The reason for the following structure for not being the correct legitimate Lewis structure should be explained.

  Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry, Chapter 2, Problem 5CTQ

Concept introduction:A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons is represented in dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: An item on the checklist of the legitimate Lewis structure has been violated by the given structure for O2 should be mentioned.

Concept introduction: A Lewis structure is a diagrammatic view of a molecule, where lone pair of electrons is represented in dots, bonds are represented with lines & formal charge of each atom is mentioned near the atom.

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