Chem 6.3 Lewis Structures for Molecules

Question 0

Polyatomic ion

Answer 0

A group of covalently bonded atoms with an overall charge

Question 1

Characteristics of a central atom

Answer 1

Lowest en, all other atoms bonded to it

Question 2

What are atoms in the 3rd row or below capable of doing

Answer 2

Expanding their octets, because they can incorporate a d sub level into to bonding

Question 3

How else can octets rule be violated

Answer 3

Less than 8 (be, h)

Off number of e (N)

Question 4

What’s so special about Fl

Answer 4

Never central atom, higher en, only single bonds

Question 5

What involving distance of atoms causes high potential energy

Answer 5

Too close or far

Question 6

What involving distance of atoms causes low potential energy

Answer 6

Ideal distance also most stable

Question 7

Bond length

Answer 7

Distance between nuclei of bonded atoms

Question 8

When does bond length occur

Answer 8

When attraction has reached a maximum value and repulsion has reached a minimum value