Chapter 3.2, Problem 3.3E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:The structure and distortion in structure of ${\text{XeOF}}_2$ , ${\text{ClOF}}_3$ , and ${\text{SOCl}}_2$ should be predicted

Concept introduction: Formula to calculate the formal charge of the atom is as follows:

  $\text{Formal}\text{charge}=\left(\begin{array}{l}\text{number}\text{of}\\ \text{valence}\\ \text{electrons}\end{array}\right)-\left(\begin{array}{l}\text{number}\text{of}\\ \text{unshared}\\ \text{electrons}\end{array}\right)-\left(\begin{array}{l}\text{number}\text{of}\\ \text{bonds to the}\\ \text{atom}\end{array}\right)$