Lewis Structures to Visualize Molecular Structure
Learn how to assume octets in Lewis structures, determine valence electrons, bond atoms, and complete octets to visualize molecular structures effectively. Examples of NF3, CO32-, formaldehyde, nitric acid, and exceptions to the octet rule are explained.
Lewis Structures to Visualize Molecular Structure
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Lewis Structures visualize molecular structure assume most atoms will have octet of electrons 1. Determine number of valence electrons 2. Place least electronegative atom at center • Using e- pairs, bond central atom to surrounding • atoms 4. Complete octets on surrounding atoms 5. Place remaining e- on central atom. Use multiple bonds to complete octet, if necessary
: : : : : F F N : : : : F : nitrogen trifluoride NF3 valence e- N = 5 5 + (3 x 7) = 26 e- F = 7 central atom = N bond F to N : : : : : : : F F N 6 e- complete octets : : : : : F 24 e- surrounding atoms : 26 e- complete octet central atom include lone pairs
C O bond O C O O : : : : : : : : : : O C O O C O O C O : : : : : : : : : : : : O O O : : carbonate ion CO32- 4 + (6 x 3) = 22e- valence e- C = 4 charge = 2- O = 6 24e- : : C=O bond shorter : : : : O C O 6e- stronger : : : 24e- : : O : resonance structures
: . .. .. . . . . . . C N O . .. . 6 + (2 x 1) = 12e- formaldehyde 4 + CH2O 4 4 - 0 - 4 = 0 - 2 - 3 = -1 : : : : : : : which is best structure? H C H H C O H : : : : formal charge 6 - 2 - 3 = 1 O : compare e- in isolated atom to 6 - 4 - 2 = 0 e- in Lewis structure - ½ shared e- formal charge = - lone pair e- valence e- formal charge = 0 preferred
O N O H O O N O H O O N O H O nitric acid HNO3 valence e- N = 5 5 + (3 x 6) + 1 = 24 e- O = 6 oxy acid O-H 1 H = : : : : : : O N O H 8 e- central atom = N : : : : : 24 e- O bond O to N : +1 0 bond H 0 complete octets -1 +1 +1 -1 surrounding atoms complete octet central atom -1
: : : : : N O : Exceptions to octet rule 1. Molecules with odd number of electrons Lewis structures electron pairs unpaired e- free radical start with 12e- NO 5 + 6 = 11e- : : : : : N O : 5 - 3 - 2 = 0 5 - 4 - 2 = -1 6 - 4 - 2 = 0 6 - 3 - 2 = +1
Exceptions to octet rule 2. Incomplete octets (fewer than 8 e-) B Be (Al) boron trifluoride BF3 3 + (3 x 7) = 24e- : : : : F F B : : : F : :
: : : : : Cl : : Cl Cl : : : : : : Cl Cl : : Exceptions to octet rule 3. Expanded octet more than 8 e- must have d orbitals only Period 3 and above phosphorous pentachloride PCl5 5 + (5 x 7) = 40e- P