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Answer: Draw a Lewis structure for nitrogen pentoxide
Chapter 9, Problem 120P(choose chapter or problem)
In the gas phase, aluminum chloride exists as a dimer (a unit of two) with the formula \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{6}\). Its skeletal structure is given by
Complete the Lewis structure and indicate the coordinate covalent bonds in the molecule.
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QUESTION:
In the gas phase, aluminum chloride exists as a dimer (a unit of two) with the formula \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{6}\). Its skeletal structure is given by
Complete the Lewis structure and indicate the coordinate covalent bonds in the molecule.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Lewis structures:
The bonding in the molecule can be understood by its structures, which involves the distribution of electrons around each atom and type of bonding (single, double, triple).
Lewis structure represents the electron distribution around atoms in the molecule, it is also known as electron - dot structures which have the following features.
- These structures take into account only valence electrons
- This clearly shows bonding and non bonding electrons.
- All atoms should obey the octet rule.