Number of results: 3,497
chemistry
Draw the lewis structure for: SiO3 -2 CNO- TeO4 -2 F2PPCl2 thanks!
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:19am by patricio
Chemistry
Explain why it is necessary to form a double bond in the Lewis structure.
Friday, October 7, 2011 at 5:43pm by Caitlin
Chemistry
I am having figuring out the Lewis Dot Structure of ICl2-? Can anyone help???
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 2:22pm by Kara
Chemistry
What is the Lewis dot structure for LiF? Is it Li - F with 2 dots on each side of F?
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 10:10pm by James
chemistry
what is the molecular geometry of IO3- when the angle is 105 degrees? What is it when the molecular geometry is 120 degrees? Which angle creates the most stable structure with the highest Boltzmann Distribution? Create a lewis structure that agrees with your findings?
Monday, January 11, 2010 at 6:14pm by bubble
Chemistry..
Yes it has 24 electrons. It can't have but three bonds since there are only three atoms hooked to it (the three Cl atoms). I can't draw the Lewis dot structure on this forum but here is a site that shows it. Frankly I don't like the way this site does it but the ...
Friday, November 23, 2012 at 11:20pm by DrBob222
Chem
Lewis structure of [(CH3)3O]+. Be sure to show all atoms, bonds, lone pairs, and formal charges. Convert CH3CH(Cl)CH(OH)CH3 into a skeletal structure. If you could explain it, it would help. Or somehow do some of it here and explain. Im having a lot of trouble with this ...
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:12pm by Amy
Chemistry
What is the Lewis dot structure for Carbon tetrabromide and what is the geometric shape of the molecule?
Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 6:31pm by Jill
Chemistry
what is the lewis structure with lowest formal charges and label the charge of each atom in NO
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 8:13pm by Missy
11th grade
How do you draw the Lewis Structure for SO4,SF6,NH3 and H2S
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 6:18pm by Shannon
Organic chem
Classify each as a lewis acid or lewis base... A)H20 B)O2- C)Cu2+ D)SO3 E)AlCl3 Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors. Lewis bases are electron pair donors. Look at H2O, for example. .. H:O: .. H This molecule has no "holes" to accept an electron. Would you expect ...
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 9:41pm by Adam
chemistry lewis structure
4(1)+6(3)+2=24 electrons Si will have a double bond with one of the oxygen,
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 2:17pm by hi
Chemistry
I need some help to draw a Lewis structure for hydrogen cyanide + what is the noble gas?
Friday, December 18, 2009 at 10:38am by Dave B
chemistry
hpw would i draw a lewis structure for a molecule with 3.5 bonds for example NO2???
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9:27pm by lyne
chemistry
Write a Lewis structure of OSF4 in which the formal charges of all atoms are zero
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 10:40pm by mandy
chemistry
Write a Lewis structure of OSF4 in which the formal charges of all atoms are zero
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 9:01pm by mandy
chemistry
how do u set up the lewis structure for H30+? i know the available electrons is 3 but it has a +1 so it makes ir 2??
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:28pm by madison
Chemistry
If you were to have a lewis dot structure, such as, C2H5OH, where is the O placed? Between a carbon and an H.
Monday, January 22, 2007 at 1:44pm by Chemwiz
Chemistry
http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/lewis-dot-structure.html http://www.google.com/search?q=lewis+structure+NO3^-&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=M7v&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnsfd&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=_yBFT-...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 2:11am by DrBob222
Chemistry
We can't do that on this board. I expect you can find it if you type in "lewis structure ketene" without the quotation marks.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 11:33pm by DrBob222
Chemistry
From the lewis structure of AlCl4- where should I place the formal charge? next to Al or Cl?
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 6:13pm by Sarah
chemistry
How do I draw the lewis structure for [PF5Cl]- i'm getting confused on this one!! Please explain answer Thanks =))
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 5:29pm by Stacy
chemistry
Update on what's going on in my head: I think I'm getting confused because I am thinking of a bronsted acid/base instead of lewis. The weaker the lewis base is, the stronger the lewis acid is. So once the lewis base donates its electrons, the halogen of the lewis acid ...
Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:11am by Kay
chemistry
The Lewis electron dot structure for SF4 has 10 electrons around the central atom; i.e., that's 4 pairs of electrons for each F atom (8 electrons total) + 2 unpaired electrons for a total of 10. That makes it an AX4U type structure (see-saw). Try sp3d hybridization.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 11:34am by DrBob222
chemistry
THe thiocyanate ion acts as a Lewis base, donating a pair of electrons to the Fe ^ 3+ ion. Both sulfur and nitrogen atoms have lone pair electrons that can potentially be donated. Therefore, ther are two different structures (linkage isomers) that can be created when Fe(H2O)6...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 3:57pm by Judy
chemistry
state noble gas whose electron configuration is attained in a lewis structure for hydrogen cyanide and noble gas attained in lewis structure for cyanogen? I have answered this several times but at times it really wasn't an answer. I am not familiar with discussing ...
Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 5:10pm by Pedro
chemistry
I don't think so. Drawing the Lewis structure DOES show that they have a pair of electronic but to be a Lewis acid the molecule under question (O3, H2Se, AsH3) must accept a pair of electrons so the O3, AsH3, and H2Se are not donating anything. You want to know if they ...
Monday, July 4, 2011 at 11:49am by DrBob222
chem
Draw the Lewis electron dot structure. That shows 4 bonding pair which makes it a tetrahedral molecule.
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 11:26pm by DrBob222
chemistry
write the lewis structure for dinitrogen oxide. include the 2 resonance structures and formal charges where appropriate.
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 9:42pm by Missy
chemistry
How do the lewis structure and the positions of valence electrons affect the shape of the covalent compound? This is something for my lab
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 8:00pm by Lola
chemistry
Given that S is the central atom, draw a Lewis structure of OSF4 in which the formal charges of all atoms are help ?
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 9:01pm by sara
chemistry
Given that S is the central atom, draw a Lewis structure of OSF4 in which the formal charges of all atoms are help ?
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 9:01pm by sara
chemistry
the reaction between CV+ and -OH, which is lewis acid and lewis base? lewis acid: CV+ lewis base: -OH is this correct
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 8:55pm by bme1
Chemistry
Can someone help draw/explain the Lewis Dot Structure for OPBr3. I've tried different things, but none of them seem to work.
Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:44am by M
chemistry
We can't draw structures on this board. You can google the amino acid in question and probably find a Lewis dot structure.
Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 8:52pm by DrBob222
chemistry
when do you need to use the octet rule for lewis structures and when does it not apply i am confused for N2O4 i cant get the rules to work with the structure
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9:47pm by lyne
chemistry
Given that S is the central atom, draw a Lewis structure of OSF4 in which the formal charges of all atoms are zero
Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 3:08pm by defferan
chemistry
the lewis structure for each of the following species except ____ contains a triple bond? N3- O2 2+ N2 NO+ HCCH
Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 2:03pm by Anonymous
chemistry lewis structure
http://www.google.com/search?q=lewis+structure+CNO^-&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=PvS&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnsfd&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=yGG0TomZH6iDsgLw0-XFAw&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=800&bih=406&sei=%...
Friday, November 4, 2011 at 5:03pm by DrBob222
literacy
Can you help me in 'What are the features of an explanation' "explanation - a statement that makes something understandable by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances" Structure means how the thing is put together; operation means how ...
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 1:07pm by lewis
chemistry
You must write a Lewis structure that obeys the Octet Rule. You start by counting the number of valence electrons on the two central atoms, N(5), O(6), and the three H's (1 each). Electrons must be shared so that N and O end up with 8 electrons around them (shared and ...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 8:16pm by GK
chemistry
Well, My mom use to say "stupid is , stupid does".. I m getting there. Perhaps, this will help..say, you have O3, AsH3 , H2Se, how would you about explaining whether each of these acts like a Lewis acid, Lewis base or either.? Draing the lewis dot seems to imply that...
Monday, July 4, 2011 at 11:49am by Bill
CHEMISTRY
Given assumed valencies: H=1, N=3, & C=4 i am now required to draw the structural formulae of HYDROGEN CYANIDE and CYANOGEN. H:C:::N is the Lewis electron dot structure. If you want to use "sticks" as a bond instead of two electrons, one stick stands for two ...
Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 10:20am by MARK
chemistry, polar or nonpolar
Why is NO3 nonpolar but CIF3 is polar? I looked at the lewis structures, they look similar, but why is one opposite. also, when something is polar or non polar, my teacher said I should see which atom is more electronegativity is higher and draw arrows towards it on a lewis ...
Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 7:39pm by Anonymous
chemistry
What is the total number of valence electrons that must be shown in the Lewis structure for magnesium fluoride I think 16 but im not sure
Monday, November 29, 2010 at 10:48am by samantha
Organic Chemistry
what is the lewis structure for this: CH3OH2+ I tried drawing one but I got my formal charges wrong, and it didnt add up
Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 11:49pm by Natasha
Chemistry
When I listen to my teacher explain things i get headaches and I cant concentrate, I just put dots everywhere on the lewis Dot Structure because its funny!!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 5:24pm by Chelsea
chemistry
Hi, I am having troubles with Lewis structure and VSEPR theory of (ClPO3)2-.Do I use 2 bonds for each O and one for Cl, so its tetrahedral, or do I use 2 bonds for one O and one bond for the other two Os(making dative bonds)+ one for Cl and one pair of non-bonding, so its ...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 4:54am by michael
Chemistry
is the lewis dot structure and a electron dot diagram the same thing ?
Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 10:42pm by Anonymous
chemistry
It is difficult to draw Lewis dot structure on these boards. Do you know how ro draw them. If you do, draw the one for HNO2 as well as the one for NO2^-. YOu will see that the HNO2 has a single bond from N to O and another from O to H whereas the other O is double bonded to N...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 4:24pm by DrBob222
science
how much did the first microscope magnify I think it was 40x lewis is your last name smith lewis is your last name smith
Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 1:39pm by lewis
AP Chem please help!
Here is a site that shows the Lewis structure for ICl3. Using that, look in your text for the geometry of AB3U2 to find the shape.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 7:58pm by DrBob222
Lewis Dot Structure?
I am unable to draw the label for CN, I tried to make a triple bond between C and N, then place two electrons for each, but I was incorrect.
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 9:34pm by Jayden
chemistry
draw a lewis structure for a resonance form of ClO2- showing the lowest possible formal charges and give the oxidation numbers of the atoms
Monday, September 20, 2010 at 10:10pm by Missy
Chemistry
Consider the Lewis structure for the major resonance form of PCS–. (Note that carbon is the central atom.) The structure shows: a. A phosphorus-carbon triple bond and a carbon-sulfur single bond. b. A phosphorus-carbon double bond and a carbon-sulfur double bond c. A ...
Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10:59pm by Mary
CHEMISTRY
Yes, it will have four pairs, Six come from oxygen and two come from the two H atoms. They are arranged like this and the molecule is angular. http://www.google.com/search?q=lewis+structure+water+pictures&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&...
Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 2:54pm by DrBob222
chemistry
Here is SO3. You can find the others on google.com http://www.google.com/search?q=lewis+structure+SO3&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:58pm by DrBob222
Chemistry
I think the correct answer is 2, also, although I don't agree with the wording. I would rather it say "2 electrons in a Lewis structure represents a single bond).
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 11:37am by DrBob222
Lewis Dot Structure?
I drew the CN^- above. It shows the triple bond as three sets of a pair of electrons. Note the - sign at the top as a superscript.
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 9:34pm by DrBob222
Chemistry
Draw the best Lewis structure for NCCH2C(O)CH2CHO, a neutral molecule. Show all atoms, bonds, lone pairs, and formal charges.
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9:13pm by Cathy
Chemistry
I have never used the term "valence electrons" for anything other than for atoms. Never for molecules; however, I suspect you are to count the electrons in the Lewis dot structure. Here is a site that explains how to draw Lewis structures. Post again with specific ...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 10:11pm by DrBob222
Chem
Draw the Lewis structure for CH3NCO, a neutral molecule. 3H bonded to C-N(N has lone pair of e-)= C = O(O has 2 lone pairs of e-)
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 12:07pm by Mishti
Chemistry
How do you know if you use a single, a double, or a triple bond when drawing the Lewis structure of a compound? How do you know if a bond is covalent or ionic?
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 5:39pm by Katie Y.
chemistry
How would SiO4 Lewis structure look like? Each oxygen has 1 unfilled electron, so would there be 2 double bonds? Thanks in advance.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 8:29pm by sh
Chemistry
shape is tetrahedral, carbon in center, Br atoms at each vertex. Lewis structure is C with : on each four sides, with a Br attached on each side.
Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 6:31pm by bobpursley
chemistry
(a) Construct a Lewis structure for O2 in which each atom achieves an octet of electrons. (Assign lone pairs where appropriate.) i am using marvin sketch and dont know what i need to show
Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 6:58pm by Samantha
Chemistry
We can't draw structures on these boards. The best you can do is go to www.google.com, type in SCN^- lewis structure (and some variations of that), and see if can find the drawings that way.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 2:10am by DrBob222
chmistry
Given that \rm S is the central atom, draw a Lewis structure of \rm OSF_4 in which the formal charges of all atoms are zero.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 8:12pm by Papayu Domu
Chemistry (lewis structure/bond)
Example: Sulfur Trioxide Chemical formula: SO3 Valence e-: ? Needed e-: ? Difference/Bond: ?? Please help me!
Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11:28am by Toni Jones
Chemistry - oxidation numbers
It takes a little reading and scrolling down the page but the S2O3^= ion is shown and the Lewis structure oxidation states are listed and explained. The first part of the article shows how the non-Lewis method is used. Notice that the article starts out by suggesting that we ...
Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 10:57am by DrBob222
Chemistry
I need help with the Lewis Dot Structure. I'm so lost. The problems I have and need help with are 1) H2NCH3 2) C3H6 3)NO2-ion 4) H3CSCH2F 5) NCl3 6) H2NCOOH 7)C3H7OH
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 3:32pm by Brittany
louisiana purcahase
1.what was the Pickney treaty? 2.why did president jefferson want to buy new orleans from france? 3.why was napoleon willing to sell the entire louisiana purchase?(2reasons) 4.how much did the U.Spay for the Louisiana territory? 5.how much larger did the U.s get from this ...
Monday, November 9, 2009 at 2:36am by sakura
Chemistry
This forum is not well suited for diagrams, including Lewis dot structures. The best way to see these is to google Lewis dot structures and add the molecule you want. Chances are you can find it. There are some sites that give detailed instructions on drawing Lewis dot ...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 3:32pm by DrBob222
chemistry
A Lewis base is any species that donates a pair of electrons to a Lewis acid.
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 6:13pm by Sarah
chemistry
Draw a lewis structure for BrO4- in which all atoms have the lowest formal changes. Indicate the values of nonzero formal charges and include lonepair electrons.
Monday, January 19, 2009 at 3:34am by Jack
Chemistry
Look up the definition of Lewis acid and Lewis base and pick it out.
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 6:20pm by DrBob222
Organic Chem
Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors. Lewis bases are electron pair donors. Look at H2O, for example.   .. H:O:   ..   H This molecule has no "holes" to accept an electron. Would you expect this to be an acid or a base by Lewis standards?
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 8:18pm by DrBob222
chemistry
I have the lewis structure for ICL3 and SF4, it is asking for the general formula for ICL3? Is this the empirical formula if so how would I figure out how to do that
Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 11:11am by Sarah
chemistry
To do this right you need to learn how to draw the Lewis electron dot structures for the substances listed. We can't draw them on these boards. I would go with SO3^-2 as the one without another resonance structure.
Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 2:05pm by DrBob222
chemistry
Draw the Lewis dot structure for each of the molecules. You can eliminate LiI, ZnS and AgCl because they are not covalent (but they are polar). The correct one, of the two remaining, is the one with an unshared pair of electrons.
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 1:49am by DrBob222
Chemistry
CH3 is not a molecule. It is a functional group in a molecule. It could also be an unstable anion or cation. The Lewis structure depends on what that CH3 represents.
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 10:21am by GK
Organic Chem
Classify each as a lewis acid or lewis base... A)H20 B)O2- C)Cu2+ D)SO3 E)AlCl3
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 8:18pm by Adam
chemistry
Which of the following is considered a Lewis acid or a Lewis base. I- H2O BCl3 NH3 OH- H+ CO2 SO2
Friday, July 16, 2010 at 1:45pm by student
Chemistry
Draw the lewis dot structure showing what happens during the reaction Lithium and Chlorine produce Lithium Chloride. how do you draw this, please help .
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 10:25pm by Tina
Chemistry
These boards do not support Lewis dot structures. Here is a site that shows the structure; perhaps it will be of some help in setting up the dot structures.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 11:47am by DrBob222
chemistry
for fluorine [F]1- the lewis dot structure would have it having a full octet thus 8 electrons since fluorine usually has 7 electrons
Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 7:12pm by ~christina~
AP Chem
A valid Lewis structure of __________ cannot be drawn without violating the octet rule. Answer: BeH2 Why would BeH2 break the octet?
Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 7:05pm by Anon
Chem?
Which of these elements can't have an expanded octet in a Lewis structure? P,O,Br,N,S,C,B,Si I think its O,C,B,N. Are elements that dont have a d oribial arent supposed to be included?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 9:29pm by Anonymous
ap chem
consider the molecules PF3 and PF5. b]is the PF3 molecule polar or is it nonpolar. explain C] on the basis of bonding principles, predict whether each of the following compounds exists. In each case explain your prediction. (i) NF5 (ii) AsF5 2. explain why the H-N-H bond angle...
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 10:53pm by Emily
science
Look at the Lewis electron dot structures. You may need to draw them out to see this. I may be able to find some sites that would show the Lewis structure if you can't draw them out. At any rate, the difference in bond angles is due to the unpaired electrons (the lone ...
Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 1:48pm by DrBob222
Chemistry
Write the Lewis structure for each ion Al3+ Mg3+ Se2- N3- My question is why does Se2- get a bracket and 8 dots. And the same for N3-. I hope I'm making sense.
Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 5:38pm by Monique
Chemistry
Draw Lewis Structure for BrO3^- The textbook answer involves a central Br atom with one lone electron pair and five shared pairs (two double bonds and one single bonds). This gives Br twelve electrons rather than the typical eight. I understand that some atoms like Br have ...
Monday, August 6, 2012 at 10:21am by Parker
chemistry
In 1999, chemists working for the Air Force Research Laboratory reported that they had produced a compound containing an unusual ion with the formula N5 +. This ion had not been expected to exist, and its instability makes it both diffi cult and dangerous to prepare. Consider ...
Friday, April 20, 2012 at 7:25am by aydin
Chemistry
The others didn't show probably because you tried to copy and paste. That doesn't work. You must type what you want to post. My recommendation: Draw the Lewis electron dot structure for each of the molecules you list. Then look to see which of the central ions can ...
Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 4:57pm by DrBob222
Chemistry
How would I go about creating a Lewis Dot structure for the Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Hydroxide? I know how to do it for any compound with two elements such as SF5, but I don't know how to approach it when there's a polyatomic ion involved and there are three ...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 5:47pm by Ezra
Chemistry
# Electron Pairs # Lone Pairs Electronic Geometry Molecular Geometry Lewis Structure Sketch of Shape I need to do the above things for SBr6 and BrCl5. If anybody can help that would be great!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 3:18pm by Jake
Chemistry
NH3=sp3 PF5=sp3d easy way is just draw the lewis structure and count the # of bonds and lone pairs. double and triple bonds count as one..
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 8:33pm by gurjeet
chemistry
I don't think that NO2 would be likely to accept a "single electron" but I don't know that. If we change it to a nitrite ion (NO2^-), then we can draw a legitimate Lewis electron dot structure. The one I drew for myself (since we can't do these on the ...
Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 6:19pm by DrBob222
Chemistry
The formal charge is 0 on H and 0 on the O of HO. F is +1 and the right most O is -1. If I draw the Lewis structure for HOFO, I count four regions of high electron density which translates to tetrahedral electronic shape; however, I can't find anything on the net or in my ...
Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 10:56am by DrBob222
AP Chemistry
You need to draw the Lewis electron dot structure. Look at the regions of high electron density. I see three with no unpaired electrons on the central atom; therefore, I would go with trigonal planar.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 9:07pm by DrBob222
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