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Lewis Structures

Lewis Structures

Lewis Structures Lewis structures are representations of molecules showing all valence electrons, bonding and

Lewis Structures Lewis structures are representations of molecules showing all valence electrons, bonding and nonbonding. covalent bond using 2 electrons

Lewis Structures The Lewis symbols is a representation of the valence electrons around the

Lewis Structures The Lewis symbols is a representation of the valence electrons around the symbol of the atom type

Lewis Structures The Lewis symbols is a representation of the valence electrons around the

Lewis Structures The Lewis symbols is a representation of the valence electrons around the symbol of the atom type The electronic configurations of an atom shows the number of valance electrons in the outer shell For main group elements, the valance electrons are added sequentially to 4 areas around the atom before pairing.

Writing Lewis Structures PCl 3 Prior to the 5 step process outlined here for

Writing Lewis Structures PCl 3 Prior to the 5 step process outlined here for determining Lewis Structure take a minute and consider the atoms involved Which atom is going to be the central atom in PCl 3? Generally, the atom with the lowest electronegativity is the central atom (EN: Cl = 3. 0; P =2. 1) Hydrogens and Halides are almost always connected to one other atom so the are usually terminal rather than central

Writing Lewis Structures PCl 3 5 + 3(7) = 26 [Ne]3 s 23 p

Writing Lewis Structures PCl 3 5 + 3(7) = 26 [Ne]3 s 23 p 3 [Ne]3 s 23 p 5 Step 1: Find the sum of valence electrons of all atoms in the polyatomic ion or molecule. If it is an anion, add one electron for each negative charge. If it is a cation, subtract one electron for each positive charge.

Writing Lewis Structures Step 2: The central atom is the least electronegative element that

Writing Lewis Structures Step 2: The central atom is the least electronegative element that isn’t hydrogen. Connect the outer atoms to it by single bonds (3 bonds using 3 x 2 = 6 electrons). Keep track of the electrons: 26 6 = 20

Writing Lewis Structures Step 3: Fill the octets of the outer atoms (with lone

Writing Lewis Structures Step 3: Fill the octets of the outer atoms (with lone pair electrons) Each Cl needs 6 e 3 x 6=18 Keep track of the electrons: 26 6 = 20 (step 2) 20 18 = 2 (step 3)

Writing Lewis Structures Step 4: If there are remaining electrons fill the octet of

Writing Lewis Structures Step 4: If there are remaining electrons fill the octet of the central atom.

Writing Lewis Structures Step 4: If there are remaining electrons fill the octet of

Writing Lewis Structures Step 4: If there are remaining electrons fill the octet of the central atom. The 2 remaining electrons go on the P Keep track of the electrons: 26 6 = 20 (step 2) 20 18 = 2 (step 3) 2 - 2 = 0 (step 4)

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) HCN 1 +4+5 = 10 H: 1 s

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) HCN 1 +4+5 = 10 H: 1 s 1 C: [He]2 s 22 p 2 N: [He]2 s 22 p 3 Step 1: Find the sum of valence electrons of all atoms in the polyatomic ion or molecule. If it is an anion, add one electron for each negative charge. If it is a cation, subtract one electron for each positive charge.

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 2: The central atom is the least

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 2: The central atom is the least electronegative element that isn’t hydrogen (EN: C=2. 5; N= 3. 0). Connect the outer atoms to it by single bonds (2 bonds using 2 x 2 = 4 electrons). Keep track of the electrons: 10 4 = 6 (Step 2)

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 3: Fill the octets of the outer

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 3: Fill the octets of the outer atoms (with lone pair electrons) N needs 6 e. Keep track of the electrons: 10 4 = 6 (Step 2) 6 - 6 = 0 (Step 3)

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 4: If there are remaining electrons fill

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 4: If there are remaining electrons fill the octet of the central atom. The 0 remaining electrons go on the C Keep track of the electrons: 10 4 = 6 (Step 2) 6 - 6 = 0 (Step 3) Nothing (Step 4)

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 5: If you run out of electrons

Writing Lewis Structures (w/ Step 5) Step 5: If you run out of electrons before the central centra atom has an octet… (C only has 4 e- around it) form multiple bonds until it does by using lone pairs from terminal atoms

Writing Lewis Structures • The best Lewis structure… …is the one with the fewest

Writing Lewis Structures • The best Lewis structure… …is the one with the fewest charges. …puts a negative charge on the most electronegative atom. CNO-2 +1 -1 -1

Resonance • One Lewis structure cannot accurately depict a molecule such as ozone. •

Resonance • One Lewis structure cannot accurately depict a molecule such as ozone. • We use multiple structures, resonance structures, to describe the molecule.

Exceptions to the Octet Rule Ions or molecules with less than an octet. Ions

Exceptions to the Octet Rule Ions or molecules with less than an octet. Ions or molecules with more than eight valence electrons (an expanded octet).

Fewer Than Eight Electrons If filling the octet of the central atom results in

Fewer Than Eight Electrons If filling the octet of the central atom results in a negative charge on the central atom and a positive charge on the more electronegative outer atom, don’t fill the octet of the central atom.

More Than Eight Electrons • The only way PCl 5 can exist is if

More Than Eight Electrons • The only way PCl 5 can exist is if phosphorus has 10 electrons around it. • It is allowed to expand the octet of atoms on the 3 rd row or below Ø Presumably d orbitals in these atoms participate in bonding.

More Than Eight Electrons We can draw a Lewis structure for the phosphate ion

More Than Eight Electrons We can draw a Lewis structure for the phosphate ion (PO 4)-3 [32 valence e-] that has only 8 electrons around the central phosphorus. The better structure is to put a double bond between the phosphorus and one of the oxygens to eliminates some formal charges (5 atoms w/ charges Vs. 3 atoms ).