Chapter 9.3, Problem 34LC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The bond between silicon and chlorine in silicon tetrachloride is to be stated and electron dot structure of silicon tetrachloride is to be drawn.

Concept Introduction : Molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals. The naming of the compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

Answer to Problem 34LC

The electron dot structure is shown below:

  

Thus, silicon is bonded to each chlorine via single bond.

Explanation of Solution

The given compound is ${\text{SiCl}}_4$ . It is composed of one sulfur and four carbon atoms. The valence electrons in sulfur is 4 and chlorine is 7 respectively.

Silicon shares its each electron with each chloride. The electron dot structure is shown below:

  

Thus, silicon is bonded to each chlorine via single bond.