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Author: Burdge
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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.
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