Define the term stability from both a kinetic and a thermodynamic perspective. Give examples to show the differences in these concepts
Structures and bonding models for covalent compounds of p-block elements Lewis structures show ▯ – Atom connectivities ▯ – All valence electrons of each atom in a molecule or ion ▯ – Formal charges consist with the number of electrons assigned to each atom Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion – Foolproof method of predicting molecular structure based upon the number of σ bonding electron pairs and lone pairs; π bonding pairs do not influence the gross structure Hybridization – Provides equivalent orbitals for all σ bonding electron pairs Structure and bonding, continued rediction of composition and structure of binary compounds – Start with valence shell electron configurations of combining atoms and the notion that
