1 Carbonate CO32• What is its Lewis Structure with formal charges)? • What is its Electronic Geometry? • What is its Molecular Geometry (Shape)? • Build it (using your LA model kits!) 2 Carbonate CO32• What is its Lewis Structure with formal charges)? 3 Carbonate CO32• What is its Lewis Structure (show formal charges)? • Hint 1: How many covalent bonds does C and O like to have? Do they follow the octet rule or not? • Hint 2: i) Count valence electrons! ii) Maximize bonds, with minimal separation of formal charges iii) Leftover valence e- form lone pairs 4 Carbonate CO32• What is its Lewis Structure (show formal charges)? • Hint 1: How many covalent bonds does C and O like to have? Do they follow the octet rule or not? • Hint 2: i) Count valence electrons! ii) Maximize bonds, with minimal separation of formal charges iii) Leftover valence e- form lone pairs 5 Carbonate CO32• What is its Lewis Structure (show formal charges)? • Hint 1: How many covalent bonds does C and O like to have? Do they follow the octet rule or not? • Hint 2: i) Count valence electrons! ii) Maximize bonds, with minimal separation of formal charges iii) Leftover valence e- form lone pairs 6 Carbonate CO32- • What is its Electronic Geometry? • What is its Molecular Geometry (Shape)? 7 Carbonate CO32- • What is its Electronic Geometry? (Hint: Find “magic no”: Total no of atoms and l.p. around central atom) • What is its Molecular Geometry (Shape)? (Hint: Are there any lone pairs on the central atom?…) 8 Carbonate CO32- • Build it (using your LA model kits!) • Does the model (and the formula above ) give you a good representation of the molecule? • Do you think is polar or non-polar? Discuss with your classmates!! 9 Carbonate CO32- 10 Nitrate NO3• What is its Lewis Structure with formal charges)? • What is its Electronic Geometry? • What is its Molecular Geometry (Shape)? • Build it (using your LA model kits!) 11 Nitrate NO3- 12 Nitrite NO2• What is its Lewis Structure with formal charges)? • What is its Electronic Geometry? • What is its Molecular Geometry (Shape)? • Build it (using your LA model kits!) 13 Nitrite NO2- Building Molecules Relay Game! Helpful Tips z z Count valence electrons. If you're having trouble, draw out the molecule first. Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide Formaldehyde CH2O Hint: Formaldehyde Acetic Acid Acetic Acid Ammonium Ammonium BONUS Starting from your AMMONIUM molecule, make Ammonia Ammonia Polar Bonds vs. Polar Molecules i) Indicate if the following molecules have 1) Ionic bonds 2) Polar covalent 3) Non-polar covalent bonds. a. CH2Cl2 b. CCl4 c. NaCl d. CH3CH3 e. NH3 Are the molecules polar or non polar? Are they soluble in water or in gasoline? Rank the substances from the lowest to the highest boiling point. Which ones are soluble in water? Explain why… • A. HF B. NH3 c. NaCl d. CH3CH3 Is it ionic? yes-IONIC ; in solution? Yes (ion-dipole) ; no (ion-ion No-COVALENT; polar? Yes (dipole-dipole); No; London dispersion H-bonding? Rank the substances from the lowest to the highest boiling point. Which ones are soluble in water? Explain why… A. CH3CH2CH3 • C. CH4 • • B. CH3CH2CH2CH3 D. CH3CH2CHCH3 | OH Is it ionic? yes-IONIC ; in solution? Yes (ion-dipole) ; no (ion-ion No-COVALENT; polar? Yes (dipole-dipole); No; London dispersion H-bonding?
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