Chapter 8, Problem 8.141AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The suitable arrangement from the given arrangements for carbon disulfide using the formal charge is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The arrangement of the atoms in a molecule for which the zero formal charge on maximum number of atoms is present corresponds to the correct arrangement.

Formal charge is calculated by the formula,

$\text{Formal}\text{charge}=\left(\begin{array}{l}\text{Valence}\text{electrons}\\ -\left(\text{Number}\text{of}\text{nonbonding}\text{electrons}+\frac{\text{Number}\text{of}\text{bonding}\text{electrons}}{2}\right)\end{array}\right)$

To determine: To determine the suitable arrangement from the given arrangements for carbon disulfide using the formal charge.