Lewis dot of free radical cf2cl and hoco
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To determine the Lewis dot structure for CF2Cl and HOCO, we need to follow a few steps:
1. Count the total number of valence electrons for each molecule. Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom, and they determine the atom's reactivity. To do this, we use the periodic table.
For CF2Cl:
Carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons.
Fluorine (F) has 7 valence electrons.
Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons.
Total valence electrons = (4 from carbon) + (2 * 7 from fluorine) + (1 * 7 from chlorine) = 4 + 14 + 7 = 25 electrons.
For HOCO:
Hydrogen (H) has 1 valence electron.
Oxygen (O) has 6 valence electrons.
Carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons.
Total valence electrons = (1 from hydrogen) + (1 * 6 from oxygen) + (1 * 4 from carbon) = 1 + 6 + 4 = 11 electrons.
2. Determine the central atom. In both CF2Cl and HOCO, the central atom is carbon (C) because it is the least electronegative atom and can form multiple bonds.
3. Connect all the atoms with a single bond (use dash lines), satisfying the octet rule for each atom (except hydrogen).
For CF2Cl: Place the carbon atom in the center, and connect each fluorine and chlorine atom to the carbon with a single bond.
F
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Cl
For HOCO: Place the carbon atom in the center, and connect the oxygen atom to the carbon with a double bond. Hydrogen atom connects to the carbon atom.
O=C=O
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H
4. Distribute the remaining valence electrons to complete the octet of each atom, starting with the outer atoms.
For CF2Cl: Carbon has 4 valence electrons, and each halogen (fluorine and chlorine) has 7 valence electrons. Distribute the remaining electrons around them. Carbon needs 8 electrons, and each halogen atom needs 8 electrons as well.
F
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Cl
For HOCO: Carbon has 4 valence electrons, oxygen has 6 valence electrons, and hydrogen has 1 valence electron. Distribute the remaining 3 electrons around oxygen.
O=C=O
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H
5. Check if each atom has an octet of electrons (except for hydrogen, which only needs 2 electrons). If any atom does not have an octet, you can form double or triple bonds (if needed) to accommodate the remaining electrons.
For CF2Cl: Since carbon has only 6 electrons, you can form a double bond with one of the fluorine atoms.
F-C=F
For HOCO: All atoms have an octet, so no additional bonds are required.
O=C=O
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H
This is the Lewis dot structure for CF2Cl and HOCO. Remember, Lewis structures depict the arrangement of atoms and valence electrons in a molecule or ion.