11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure Chemical Bonds
15PRACTICE PROBLEM
a. If each of the unpaired electrons in silicon participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will silicon form?
b. If each of the unpaired electrons in oxygen participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will oxygen form?
c. If each of the unpaired electrons in phosphorus participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will phosphorus form?
d. If each of the unpaired electrons in hydrogen participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will hydrogen form?
a. If each of the unpaired electrons in silicon participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will silicon form?
b. If each of the unpaired electrons in oxygen participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will oxygen form?
c. If each of the unpaired electrons in phosphorus participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will phosphorus form?
d. If each of the unpaired electrons in hydrogen participates in one bond, how many covalent bonds will hydrogen form?