- Use covalent Lewis structures to explain why the compound that forms between nitrogen and hydrogen has the formula NH3 and why NH2 and NH4 are not stable.
Problema 5
Problema 35
Write the electron configuration for oxygen. Then write the Lewis symbol for oxygen and show which electrons from the electron configuration are included in the Lewis symbol.
Problema 37b
Write the Lewis symbol for each atom or ion. b. K+
Problema 37c
Write the Lewis symbol for each atom or ion. c. S
Problema 37d
Write the Lewis symbol for each atom or ion. d. S2-
Problema 39d
Write the Lewis symbols for the ions in each ionic compound. d. K2O
Problema 40a,d
Write the Lewis symbols for the ions in each ionic compound. a. SrO d. RbF
Problema 40b
Write the Lewis symbols for the ions in each ionic compound. b. Li2S
Problema 40c
Write the Lewis symbols for the ions in each ionic compound. c. CaI2
Problema 41
Use Lewis symbols to determine the formula for the compound that forms between each pair of elements. a. Mg and S b. Sr and Br c. K and Se d. Al and S
Problema 42
Use Lewis symbols to determine the formula for the compound that forms between each pair of elements. a. Sr and P b. Ba and S c. Sr and Se d. Rb and I
Problema 45
Rubidium iodide has a lattice energy of -617 kJ/mol, while potassium bromide has a lattice energy of -671 kJ/mol. Why is the lattice energy of potassium bromide more exothermic than the lattice energy of rubidium iodide?
Problema 47
The lattice energy of CsF is -744 kJ/mol, whereas that of BaO is -3029 kJ/mol. Explain this large difference in lattice energy.
Problema 48
Arrange these compounds in order of increasing magnitude of lattice energy: CaO, NaBr, CsI, BaS.
Problema 49
Use the Born–Haber cycle and data from Appendix IIB, Chapter 9 and this chapter to calculate the lattice energy of LiBr. (ΔHsub for lithium is 138 kJ>mol.)
Problema 50
Use the Born–Haber cycle and data from Appendix IIB and Table 10.3 to calculate the lattice energy of MgO. (ΔHsub for magnesium is 137 kJ/mol; IE1 and IE2 for magnesium are 738 kJ/mol and 1450 kJ/mol, respectively; EA1 and EA2 for O are −141 kJ/mol and 744 kJ/mol, respectively.)
- Use covalent Lewis structures to explain why each element or family of elements occurs as diatomic molecules: a. hydrogen b. the halogens c. oxygen d. nitrogen.
Problema 51
Problema 55a,b,c
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. a. PH3 b. SCl2 c. HI
Problema 55d
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. d. CH4
Problema 57a
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. a. SF2
Problema 57b
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. b. SiH4
Problema 57d
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. d. CH3SH (C and S central)
Problema 58
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. a. CH2O b. C2Cl4 c. CH3NH2 d. CFCl3 (C central)
Problema 59a
Determine if a bond between each pair of atoms would be pure covalent, polar covalent, or ionic. a. Ba and O
Problema 61
Refer to Figure 10.10 to estimate the percent ionic character of the Hbr bond.

Problema 62a
Draw the Lewis structure for ClF with an arrow representing the dipole moment.
Problema 62b
Refer to Figure 10.10 to estimate the percent ionic character of the ClF bond.

Problema 64b
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule or ion. b. OH-
Problema 64c
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule or ion. c. BrO-
Problema 65d
Write the Lewis structure for each molecule or ion. d. C2H4
Ch.10 - Chemical Bonding I: The Lewis Model
