Pearson eText Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Chapter 4.10, Problem 4.21P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The Lewis structure, the shape and the polarity of dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Lewis structures are also known as Lewis dot structures which represent the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

Covalent bonds are formed by sharing of electrons between atoms.

The polarity of a bond is arises due to the difference in electronegativity of atoms present in that bonding.

Molecular geometry can be predicted from the structure by using the valence-shell Electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) model.

  • Count the number of valence electron pairs (bond pairs and lone pairs).
  • Assume that the valence electron pairs form a structure that allows them to be as far away from each other as possible.
  • If there are only two bond pair electrons, the molecule is linear.
  • If there are three bond pair electrons, the molecule is shaped like a trigonal planar.
  • If there are four bond pair electrons, the molecule is shaped as a regular tetrahedral.
  • Repulsion between lone pair-bond pair of electrons effect the geometry of molecules.

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