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Problem 1PE

Lewis Structure of a Compound

Given the Lewis symbols for nitrogen and fluorine in Table predict the formula of the stable binary compound <a compound composed of two elements) formed when nitrogen reacts with fluorine and draw its Lewis structure.

Table Lewis Symbols

Group        Element        Electron  Configuration        Lewis  Symbol        Element        Electron  Configuration        Lewis  Symbol

1A        U        [He]2s1        U        Na        [Ne]3s1        Na

2A        3e        [He]2s2        3e        Mg        [Ne]3s2        Mg

3A        3        [He]2s22p1        3        Al        [Ne]3a23p1        Al

4A        C        [He]2s22p2        C        Si        [Ne]3a23p2        Si

5A        N        [He]2s22p3        N        P        [Ne]3a23p3        P

6A        0        [He]2s22p4        0        S        [Ne]3s23p4        S

7A        F        [He]2s22p5        F        Cl        [Ne]3a23p5        Cl

8A        Ne        [He]2s22p6        Ne        Ar        [Ne]3s23p6        Ar

Which of these molecules has the same number of shared electron pairs as unshared electron pairs? (a) HCI. <b) H2S. <c> PF3. (d) CCI2F2. <e) Br2.