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Are the following statements true or false? (a) Formal
Chapter 9, Problem 86P(choose chapter or problem)
Are the following statements true or false?
(a) Formal charges represent actual separation of charges.
(b) \(\Delta H_\mathrm{rxn}^\circ\) can be estimated from the bond enthalpies of reactants and products,
(c) All second-period elements obey the octet rule in their compounds.
(d) The resonance structures of a molecule can be separated from one another.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Are the following statements true or false?
(a) Formal charges represent actual separation of charges.
(b) \(\Delta H_\mathrm{rxn}^\circ\) can be estimated from the bond enthalpies of reactants and products,
(c) All second-period elements obey the octet rule in their compounds.
(d) The resonance structures of a molecule can be separated from one another.
ANSWER:
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(a)
The given statement -“Formal charges represent actual separation of charges”