Electron deficiency, hybridization and resonance structures Flashcards
1
Q
Which elements are happy with an incomplete octet?
A
Boron, beryllium, aluminum chloride and NO2 –> N2O4
2
Q
Dimerizes
A
Reacts with itself - forms a more stable compound
3
Q
How many is Boron happy with?
A
6
4
Q
How many is Beryllium happy with?
A
4
5
Q
How many is Aluminum happy with before it dimerizes?
A
6
6
Q
What is NO2 called because it has 1 lone electron causing it to bond with itself
A
free radical
7
Q
What do they react with?
A
React w/ molecules w/ lone pairs of electrons (water and NH3) to form a coordinate covalent bond. This makes them Lewis Acids.
