Chapter 8, Problem 143AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The Lewis structure for the given chlorofluorocarbons are to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The octet rule states that every element in a main group should have eight electrons in its valence shell in order to attain noble gas configuration.

Valence electrons are the electrons present in the last shell of an element.

Lewis dot symbols depictdotsthat provides information about the valence electrons.

Lewis structures depict bonds as lines and lone pairs as dots.

Resonance structures are two forms of a molecule where the chemical connectivity is the same but the electrons are distributed differently around the structure. Resonance helps to explain structure and reactivity of organic molecules.