Chapter 8, Problem 8.151AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The Lewis structure of ${\text{SF}}_{\text{3}}\text{CN}$ and the assigned formal charge is to be stated.

Concept introduction: The Lewis symbols of the atoms indicate the total number of valence electrons surrounding the atom or the ions.

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: The Lewis structure of ${\text{SF}}_{\text{3}}\text{CN}$ and the assigned formal charge.