what is the lewis dot structure for H2NO?
STart with the molecules in this order:
HNOOH
To determine the Lewis dot structure for a molecule like H2NO, we follow a few steps:
1. Count the total number of valence electrons: Determine the total number of valence electrons by summing up the valence electrons of each atom in the molecule.
H: 1 valence electron
N: 5 valence electrons
O: 6 valence electrons
Total valence electrons = (2 × H) + N + O
= (2 × 1) + 5 + 6
= 2 + 5 + 6
= 13
2. Determine the central atom: In this case, nitrogen (N) is the atom with the highest bonding capacity, so it will be the central atom.
3. Connect the central atom and other atoms: Connect the central atom (N) to the other atoms (H and O) with a single bond (line) for each pair of atoms connected.
H - N - O
4. Distribute the remaining electrons: Subtract the number of valence electrons used in step 3 from the total number of valence electrons determined in step 1. The remaining electrons are distributed around the atoms in pairs to satisfy the octet rule (except for hydrogen, which is an exception and only requires 2 electrons).
Remaining electrons = Total valence electrons - Used electrons
= 13 - 3
= 10
Distribute these electrons starting with the outer atoms (hydrogen) and then around the central atom (nitrogen and oxygen).
H: 2 electrons (1 pair)
N: 5 electrons (1 pair, 3 lone pairs)
O: 6 electrons (1 pair, 2 lone pairs)
Using Lewis dots (dots or crosses) to represent electrons, the Lewis dot structure for H2NO is as follows:
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H : N - O
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Note: The dots represent electrons, and pairs of dots represent electron pairs (either bonding or lone pairs).