Lewis structure and symbols

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In the Lewis structures provided, which molecule has a central atom that lacks an octet?

  • SiH4
  • OF2
  • CHO2⁻ (correct)
  • NO⁺

How many lone pairs of electrons does the nitrogen atom have in the Lewis structure of NO⁺?

  • Two
  • One
  • None (correct)
  • Three

Which molecule has all outer atoms with octets in the provided Lewis structures?

  • CHO2⁻
  • NO⁺
  • SiH4
  • OF2 (correct)

How many electrons are placed on the central atom in OF2 after Step 3?

<p>4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule has a nitrogen atom single bonded to an oxygen atom in its Lewis structure?

<p>NH3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of valence electrons in acetylene (HCCH)?

<p>10 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule contains a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen atom in its Lewis structure?

<p>HCCH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge on the CHO2⁻ ion based on its Lewis structure?

<p>-1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many lone pairs of electrons does the central oxygen atom have in OF2?

<p>One (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which molecule, based on their Lewis structures, is it mentioned that nothing changes because each atom has an octet as drawn?

<p>SiH4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule, based on the Lewis structures provided, has a carbon atom with a single bond to two oxygen atoms, each with three lone pairs of electrons?

<p>HCCH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many valence electrons are there in the Lewis structure of acetylene (HCCH) after Step 1 of the solution?

<p>10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Lewis structure of NH3, how many lone pairs of electrons does the nitrogen atom have?

<p>3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which molecule, based on its Lewis structures, is it mentioned that we must move another pair of electrons to form a triple bond?

<p>NH3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule's Lewis structure shows a nitrogen atom double bonded to an oxygen atom?

<p>HCCH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many lone pairs of electrons does the central oxygen atom have in the Lewis structure of OF2?

<p>1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Lewis structure of SiH4, how many outer atoms have octets as drawn?

<p>4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For which molecule, based on the Lewis structures provided, is it mentioned that Si already has an octet, so nothing needs to be done?

<p>SiH4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'NO+' mentions that neither atom has an octet and we must move electrons to form a multiple bond. How many valence electrons did we add for this ion?

<p>$8$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Lewis structure of HCN, how many lone pairs of electrons does the carbon atom have?

<p>1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of valence electrons in the Lewis structure of ammonia (NH3)?

<p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Lewis structure of H3CCH3, how many total valence electrons are present after Step 1 of the solution?

<p>14</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many lone pairs of electrons does the nitrogen atom have in the Lewis structure of HCN?

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Which molecule, based on its Lewis structure, requires moving electrons to form a triple bond in order to achieve octets?

<p>NO+</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Lewis structure of HCCH, how many lone pairs of electrons does the central carbon atom have?

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