Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Chapter3: Chemical Bonds
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 3.81P
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![Was ône carbon atom, two hydrogen
atoms, and one oxygen atom, giving a total of 12 valence electrons (4 + 2 + 6). The drawing above MUST have 12 valence
electrons, no more and no less.
PRACTICE the skill
1.3 Draw a Lewis structure for each of the following compounds:
a. C,H6
Answer
HH
H:C:C:H
b. C,H4
c. C,H2
d. CHs
Tr
e. CH,OH
1.4 Borane (BH,) is very unstable and quite reactive. Draw a Lewis structure of borane and explain the source of the
instability.
Try
1.5 There are four constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C,H,N. Draw a Lewis structure for each isomer and
determine the number of lone pairs on the nitrogen atom in each case.
Try
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Transcribed Image Text:Was ône carbon atom, two hydrogen
atoms, and one oxygen atom, giving a total of 12 valence electrons (4 + 2 + 6). The drawing above MUST have 12 valence
electrons, no more and no less.
PRACTICE the skill
1.3 Draw a Lewis structure for each of the following compounds:
a. C,H6
Answer
HH
H:C:C:H
b. C,H4
c. C,H2
d. CHs
Tr
e. CH,OH
1.4 Borane (BH,) is very unstable and quite reactive. Draw a Lewis structure of borane and explain the source of the
instability.
Try
1.5 There are four constitutional isomers with the molecular formula C,H,N. Draw a Lewis structure for each isomer and
determine the number of lone pairs on the nitrogen atom in each case.
Try
Try
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