Use Lewis diagrams to show how electrons are shared to form covalent bonds in compounds with the following atoms. Write the formulas
a) one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms
i think i would share each of the four electrons of carbon with the chlorine atom
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To draw the Lewis diagram for a compound with one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms, we need to understand the valence electrons of each atom.
Carbon (C) has four valence electrons, while chlorine (Cl) has seven valence electrons. To determine the total number of valence electrons, we multiply the number of atoms of each element by the number of valence electrons:
1 carbon atom × 4 valence electrons = 4 valence electrons (for carbon)
4 chlorine atoms × 7 valence electrons = 28 valence electrons (for chlorine)
Next, we arrange the atoms in a way that the carbon atom is in the center, surrounded by the four chlorine atoms. Carbon will form four covalent bonds by sharing its electrons with the chlorine atoms.
To show the sharing of electrons, we place the valence electrons around each atom. As carbon needs four more electrons to complete its octet, and chlorine needs one more electron to complete its octet, we can satisfy these requirements by using the electrons from carbon.
The Lewis diagram for the compound would look like this:
Cl
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Cl - C - Cl
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Cl
In the above diagram, each line represents a covalent bond, and each dot represents a valence electron. Carbon shares one electron with each chlorine atom, making four covalent bonds in total.
Therefore, the formula for the compound is CCl4, representing one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms.