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6. Use formal charges to choose between different arrangements of atoms a) carbo

ID: 1017533 • Letter: 6

Question

6.         Use formal charges to choose between different arrangements of atoms

a) carbon disulfide, CSS or SCS?

b) hypochlorous acid, HOCI, HCIO, or OHCI?

c) nitrosy1 chloride, NOCI, CINO, OR NCIO?

7.         For the following molecules:

            (i)         Draw correct Lewis structures.

            (ii)        Determine the molecular shape using VSEPR.

(iii) Draw the 3-D representation of the molecule.

a)         BCl3                h)         Cl3HC

b)         CO2                 i)          SO2Cl2

c)         COF2               j)          CN-

d)         SO42-                k)         Cl2Se

e)         AsCl5               l)          NO2+

f)         BrF6+               m)        ClF3

g)         SnCl2               n)         SeBr4

Explanation / Answer

6- these are the correct arrangment of atoms

a- SCS

b-HOCl

c-ClNO