Solved: Write Lewis structures for each molecule or ion.

Chapter 9, Problem 77E

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QUESTION:

Write Lewis structures for each molecule or ion. Use expanded octets as necessary.

a. PF5                         b. I3-                         c. SF4                         d. GeF4

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QUESTION:

Write Lewis structures for each molecule or ion. Use expanded octets as necessary.

a. PF5                         b. I3-                         c. SF4                         d. GeF4

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Solution:Step-1(a)Diamagnetism is a property of all materials and opposes applied magnetic fields, but isvery weak. This types of substances have no unpaired electrons.Step-2(b)Diamagnetic materials create an induced magnetic field in a direction opposite to anexternally applied magnetic field, and are repelled by the applied magnetic field. In contrast,the opposite behavior is exhibited by paramagnetic materials.The electrons in a diamagneticmaterial rearrange their orbits slightly creating small persistent currents which oppose theext

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