Lewis Structure of Freon (CCI2F2)? And what is shape?
We can't draw structures on this board and I couldn't find one on the web although I'm sure one is there and I just didn't find it. The structure is tetrahedral.
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To draw the Lewis structure of Freon (CCl2F2), you need to follow certain steps:
Step 1: Count the total number of valence electrons for all atoms in Freon.
Carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons, and there are two carbon atoms, so total valence electrons for carbon: 4 * 2 = 8
Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons, and there are two chlorine atoms, so total valence electrons for chlorine: 7 * 2 = 14
Fluorine (F) has 7 valence electrons, and there are two fluorine atoms, so total valence electrons for fluorine: 7 * 2 = 14
Summing them up, we have: 8 + 14 + 14 = 36
Step 2: Determine the central atom.
In Freon, the Carbon atom (C) is the central atom because it is less electronegative than both chlorine and fluorine.
Step 3: Connect the atoms with single bonds.
Carbon (C) will form single bonds with both chlorine (Cl) and fluorine (F). This will leave 2 electrons on each chlorine and fluorine atom.
Step 4: Distribute the remaining valence electrons.
We have 36 valence electrons, and each bond consumes 2 electrons (single bond). There are four single bonds in Freon, so 4 * 2 = 8 electrons are consumed by the bonds. Subtracting this from the total, we have 36 - 8 = 28 valence electrons remaining.
Distribute the remaining electrons around the atoms, starting with the outer atoms first (chlorine and fluorine).
Step 5: Check for octet fulfillment on each atom.
Check if each atom in the structure has a complete octet (except hydrogen). In this case, carbon, chlorine, and fluorine all have a complete octet.
The final Lewis structure of Freon (CCl2F2) is:
Cl Cl
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Cl-C-C-F
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F
As for the shape of Freon, it is a tetrahedral molecule with a bent geometry. This means that the carbon atom is at the center, and the two chlorine atoms and two fluorine atoms are bonded to it. The bond angle between the chlorine atoms is approximately 109.5 degrees, creating a tetrahedral shape.
To draw the Lewis structure of Freon (CCl2F2), we need to determine the total number of valence electrons. Carbon has 4 valence electrons, each chlorine has 7 valence electrons, and fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Since there are two chlorine atoms and two fluorine atoms, the total number of valence electrons in CCl2F2 can be calculated as:
4 (Carbon) + 2(7) (Chlorine) + 2(7) (Fluorine) = 4 + 14 + 14 = 32
Step 1: Place the carbon atom in the center since it is less electronegative than chlorine and fluorine, which makes it more likely to be the central atom.
Step 2: Connect the carbon atom to the two chlorine atoms using single bonds (each single bond consists of two electrons).
Step 3: Place the remaining two fluorine atoms around the carbon atom, connecting them with single bonds.
Step 4: Distribute the remaining electrons around the atoms to satisfy the octet rule (except for hydrogen, which follows the duet rule). In this case, the octet rule will be satisfied for the chlorine and fluorine atoms, but not for the carbon atom.
Step 5: Since the carbon atom is one electron short of an octet, we can use a pair of electrons from one of the chlorine atoms to form a double bond with the carbon atom.
The resulting Lewis structure for CCl2F2 (Freon) is:
Cl
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Cl-C-Cl
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F
As for the shape, the molecule CCl2F2 is tetrahedral. The carbon atom is bonded to four other atoms (two chlorine and two fluorine), which gives it a tetrahedral arrangement.