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Chapter 8, Problem 8.107QP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The odd-electron molecules among the given chlorine oxides are to be identified.

Concept introduction: A molecule is said to be an odd-electron when the sum of the valence electrons of all the atoms in a molecules is odd that is the total number of bonds formed in a molecule is a fraction.

To determine: If the given chlorine oxide is an odd-electron molecule.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 8.107QP

Solution

The molecule Cl2O7 is not an odd-electron molecule.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation

The given molecule is Cl2O7 . It consists of 2 chlorine and 7 oxygen atoms. Chlorine has 7 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons. The total number of electrons required to complete an octet is calculated as,

2Cl+7O=2(8)+7(8)=16+56=72

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

2Cl+7O=2(7)+7(6)=14+42=56

The total number of valence electrons in Cl2O7 is 56 . Therefore, the difference between the total number of electrons and valence electron is 7256=16 electrons.

One bond contains two electrons. Therefore, the number of bonds formed in Cl2O7 is 8 bonds. Hence, the bond formed is even, Cl2O7 molecule is not an odd-electron molecule.

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Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If the given chlorine oxide is an odd-electron molecule.

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Answer to Problem 8.107QP

Solution

The molecule Cl2O6 is not an odd-electron molecule.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation

The given molecule is Cl2O6 . It consists of 2 chlorine and 6 oxygen atoms. Chlorine has 7 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons. The total number of electrons required to complete an octet is calculated as,

2Cl+6O=2(8)+6(8)=16+48=64

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

2Cl+6O=2(7)+6(6)=14+36=50

The total number of valence electrons in Cl2O6 is 50 . Therefore, the difference between the total number of electrons and valence electron is 6450=14 electrons.

The number of bonds formed in Cl2O6 is 7 bonds. Hence, Cl2O6 molecule is not an odd-electron molecule.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If the given chlorine oxide is an odd-electron molecule.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 8.107QP

Solution

The molecule ClO4 is an odd-electron molecule.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation

The given molecule is ClO4 . It consists of 1 chlorine and 4 oxygen atoms. Chlorine has 7 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons. The total number of electrons required to complete an octet is calculated as,

1Cl+4O=1(8)+4(8)=8+32=40

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

1Cl+4O=1(7)+4(6)=7+24=31

The total number of valence electrons in ClO4 is 31 . Therefore, the difference between the total number of electrons and valence electron is 4031=9 electrons.

The number of bonds formed in ClO4 is 412 bonds. Hence, the bond formed is a fraction ClO4 molecule is an odd-electron molecule.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If the given chlorine oxide is an odd-electron molecule.

(d)

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Answer to Problem 8.107QP

Solution

The molecule ClO3 is an odd-electron molecule.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation

The given molecule is ClO3 . It consists of 1 chlorine and 3 oxygen atoms. Chlorine has 7 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons. The total number of electrons required to complete an octet is calculated as,

1Cl+3O=1(8)+3(8)=8+24=32

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

1Cl+3O=1(7)+3(6)=7+18=25

The total number of valence electrons in ClO3 is 25 . Therefore, the difference between the total number of electrons and valence electron is 3225=7 electrons.

The number of bonds formed in ClO3 is 312 bonds. Hence, the bond formed is a fraction ClO3 molecule is an odd-electron molecule.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If the given chlorine oxide is an odd-electron molecule.

(e)

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Answer to Problem 8.107QP

Solution

The molecule ClO2 is an odd-electron molecule.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation

The given molecule is ClO2 . It consists of 1 chlorine and 2 oxygen atoms. Chlorine has 7 valence electrons and oxygen has 6 valence electrons. The total number of electrons required to complete an octet is calculated as,

1Cl+2O=1(8)+2(8)=8+16=24

The total number of valence electrons is calculated as,

1Cl+2O=1(7)+2(6)=7+12=19

The total number of valence electrons in ClO2 is 19 . Therefore, the difference between the total number of electrons and valence electron is 2419=5 electrons.

The number of bonds formed in ClO2 is 212 bonds. Hence, the bond formed is a fraction ClO2 molecule is an odd-electron molecule.

Conclusion

The molecules, ClO4 , ClO3 and ClO2 are odd-electron molecules.

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