Chapter 2: Drawing organic structures

Question 1

group number of an atom is equivalent to what?

Answer 1

no. of valence electrons

Question 2

what does number of electrons required to achieve stable configuration equals to?

Answer 2

no. of bonds required

Question 3

Draw all covalent bonds combination for C,N,O,H,X (halogens)

Answer 3

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Question 4

How many covalent bonds does each atom (C,H,O,N,X) require?

Answer 4

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Question 5

how many lone pair of electrons does each atom (C,H,O,N,X) require?

Answer 5

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Question 6

what are the steps to draw lewis structure?

Answer 6

1. join polyvalent atoms
2. join monovalent atoms
3. Add double or triple bond if needed
4. count total valence electrons for entire molecule
5. distribute valence electrons into drawings
6. calculate formal charge

Question 7

what are the steps to draw condensed structure?

Answer 7

1. start from first polvalent atom

2. place the monovalent atom next to the first

Question 8

what are the steps to draw skeletal structure?

Answer 8

1. only remove hydrogens that are bonded to carbons
2. remove carbons and covert it to tips instead
3. structure has to be zig-zag

Question 9

what is a simple line?

Answer 9

a single bond that falls flat on the plane

Question 10

what is a wedge line?

Answer 10

a single bond that points out of the plane toward you

Question 11

what is a dash line ?

Answer 11

a single bond that points out of the plane away from you