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Chapter 1 Problem PROBLEM 1-6

Question

Draw Lewis structures for the following compounds and ions, showing appropriate formal charges.

(a) \(\left[\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}_{2}\right]^{+}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\)

(c) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{4} \mathrm{NCl}\)

(d) \(\mathrm{NaOCH}_{3}\)

(e) \({ }^{+} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

(f) \(-\mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

(g) \(\mathrm{NaBH}_{4}\)

(h) \(\mathrm{NaBH}_{3} \mathrm{CN}\)

(i) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2} \mathrm{O}-\mathrm{BF}_{3}\)

(j) \(\left[\mathrm{HONH}_{3}\right]^{+}\)

(k) \(\mathrm{KOC}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3}\)

(l) \(\left[\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{OH}\right]^{+}\)

Solution

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Lewis structures are an illustration of valence electrons and their bonding present in a particular molecule. The dots signify valence electrons or lone pairs. Each elements’ valence electron is first evaluated.

(a) \(\left[\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}_{2}\right]^{+}\)

The valence electron of carbon is 4.

The valence electron of hydrogen is 1.

The valence electron of oxygen is 6.

The Lewis structure of the given compound is as follows:

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Thus, the given compound has a formal charge of +1.

(b) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}\)

The valence electron of nitrogen is 5.

The valence electron of hydrogen is 1.

The valence electron of chlorine is 7.

The Lewis structure of the given compound is as follows:

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Thus, the given compound has a formal charge of 0.

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Title Organic Chemistry 9 
Author Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
ISBN 9780321971371

Draw Lewis structures for the following compounds and ions, showing appropriate formal

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