Chapter 23, Problem 23.110SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The hybridization of N, O and S atom in vitamin B₇ molecule needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Lewis dot structure is the representation which shows the bonding between atoms present in a molecule. It shows lone pairs and bond pairs that existing on each bonded atom.

Lewis dot structure is also known as Lewis dot formula or electron dot structure. The bond formation between the atoms takes place due to the sharing of valence electrons of bonded atoms while the remaining electrons present in outer shell represented as lone pair of electrons. Hence, Lewis structure gives idea about lone pair and bond pairs which can be used to check the hybridization and molecular geometry.