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Which of the following correctly describes the Lewis dot structure for the neutral compound CHClO?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Lewis Dot Structures: Neutral Compounds
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Which of the following Lewis dot structures correctly represents the neutral compound NOF?
A
N is the central atom, double bonded to O and single bonded to F; N has no lone pairs, O has three lone pairs, F has three lone pairs.
B
O is the central atom, double bonded to N and single bonded to F; O has two lone pairs, N has one lone pair, F has three lone pairs.
C
F is the central atom, single bonded to N and O; F has two lone pairs, N has two lone pairs, O has three lone pairs.
D
N is the central atom, single bonded to O and F; N has one lone pair, O has two lone pairs, F has three lone pairs.
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Step 1: Determine the total number of valence electrons for the molecule NOF by adding the valence electrons of each atom: nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), and fluorine (F).
Step 2: Identify the central atom, which is usually the least electronegative element (excluding hydrogen). In this case, nitrogen (N) is the central atom.
Step 3: Arrange the atoms around the central atom and connect them with single bonds initially. Each single bond represents 2 electrons.
Step 4: Distribute the remaining valence electrons as lone pairs to satisfy the octet rule for each atom, starting with the outer atoms (O and F) and then the central atom (N).
Step 5: Check if the octet rule is satisfied for all atoms and adjust bonding (single, double bonds) and lone pairs if necessary to ensure the molecule is neutral and all atoms have complete octets.
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