Chapter 4, Problem 4.27CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

From given electrostatic potential maps of Acetaldehyde, Ethane, Ethanol and Fluoroethane, which is which has to be predicted based on polarity pattern.

Concept introduction:

The degree of electron transfer in polar covalent bond can be pictured with something called electrostatic potential maps which uses the colour to represent the electron distribution in an isolated gas-phase molecules.

In the electrostatic potential map colour of the parts are indicates given,

Yellow-green colour - nonpolar or neutral atom

Blue colour - an electron poor atom

Red colour- an electron rich atom.