What is the Leis Structure for PbCl3?
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To determine the Lewis structure for PbCl3 (lead(III) chloride), we need to follow a few steps:
Step 1: Count the total number of valence electrons.
In this case, the Pb atom contributes 2 valence electrons, and each Cl atom contributes 7 valence electrons (since Group 17 elements, like Cl, have 7 valence electrons). So we have:
Pb: 1 atom × 2 valence electrons = 2 valence electrons
Cl: 3 atoms × 7 valence electrons = 21 valence electrons
Total: 2 + 21 = 23 valence electrons.
Step 2: Determine the central atom.
In PbCl3, the Pb atom is the central atom because it is less electronegative than Cl and can accommodate more than one bond.
Step 3: Connect the atoms with single bonds.
Place the three Cl atoms around the Pb atom, each connected by a single bond. This uses 3 × 2 = 6 valence electrons.
Step 4: Distribute the remaining electrons.
Distribute the remaining 23 - 6 = 17 electrons around the atoms to fulfill the octet rule (except for H and He, which follow the duet rule). Start by placing the lone pairs on the terminal atoms (Cl), and then distribute the remaining electrons as lone pairs on the central atom (Pb).
Step 5: Check if the central atom has an octet.
In this case, the central atom (Pb) does not have an octet because it only has 6 electrons.
Step 6: Use lone pairs to form multiple bonds.
To achieve an octet for the central atom, we can use one of the lone pairs on a Cl atom to form a double bond with the Pb atom. This forms a Pb-Cl double bond and reduces the Cl atom's lone pair. The lone pair from the Cl atom forms a double bond by sharing its two electrons to complete the octet for the Pb atom.
Step 7: Check if all atoms now have an octet.
After forming the double bond, the Pb atom now has an octet (8 electrons) around it. Each Cl atom also has an octet with 8 electrons.
Therefore, the Lewis structure for PbCl3 is:
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Cl-Pb-Cl
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