Asked by K
One other question that I am really not 100% sure on:
how do I draw the electron-dot structure for: CHClO.
I "think" that CHClO is a trigonal planar molecule, with the central atom being carbon. Is this correct?
how do I draw the electron-dot structure for: CHClO.
I "think" that CHClO is a trigonal planar molecule, with the central atom being carbon. Is this correct?
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Answered by
DrBob222
The least electronegative element usually is the central element. However, it can't be H (in the rules). So I think C is correct for the central element. I also think it is trigonal planar. I would think it would look something like this.
H
|
C=O
|
Cl
That is three regions of high electron density which makes it trigonal planar.
H
|
C=O
|
Cl
That is three regions of high electron density which makes it trigonal planar.
Answered by
DrBob222
<b>
H
..
C::O
..
Cl
</b> with four dots on the O and 6 added to the Cl. You should have 18 electrons total.
H
..
C::O
..
Cl
</b> with four dots on the O and 6 added to the Cl. You should have 18 electrons total.
Answered by
K
is trigonal planar bent though? or would it basically look just as you have it, but with 2electrons on top of the "O" & 2 on the bottom of it? & then 6/3pairs of electrons around the "Cl".
or...being as how these structures are way too hard to type out:
the "Carbon" would be the central atom with the "Oxygen" sticking straight up above it with one pair of electrons on either side of it (to the right & left) & then the "Hydrogen" atom & the "Chlorine" atom being singly bonded to the "Carbon" & both arranged under the "Carbon" like an upside-down "V"-shape???
or...being as how these structures are way too hard to type out:
the "Carbon" would be the central atom with the "Oxygen" sticking straight up above it with one pair of electrons on either side of it (to the right & left) & then the "Hydrogen" atom & the "Chlorine" atom being singly bonded to the "Carbon" & both arranged under the "Carbon" like an upside-down "V"-shape???
Answered by
K
I tried drawing as this & it turned out to be correct. Thank you very much!
Answered by
DrBob222
Trigonal planar is a triangle. <b>
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with C in the center of the triangle (in the plane of the paper) and bonds from the center to each corner. 1 bond to H at one corner, 1 bond to Cl at another corner and 2 bonds to O at the remaining corner.
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  /___\</b>
with C in the center of the triangle (in the plane of the paper) and bonds from the center to each corner. 1 bond to H at one corner, 1 bond to Cl at another corner and 2 bonds to O at the remaining corner.
Answered by
Brian
Also remember that the bond angles are at 120 degrees. and a hybridization of sp^2
Answered by
Anonymous
Cl-C-H
O
O
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