Chapter 6, Problem 6.66QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for taking less electronegative atom as the central atom while drawing Lewis structure should be explained.

Concept Introduction:

• Lewis structures are diagrams that represent the chemical bonding of covalently bonded molecules and coordination compounds.
• It is also known as Lewis dot structures which represents the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.
• While drawing the skeletal structure, the least electronegative atom is considered as the central atom.
• If the more electronegative atom was placed as the central atom, then the concentration of negative charges becomes high which leads to the instability of the molecule.