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Ch.10 - Chemical Bonding I: The Lewis Model
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Capitolo 10, Problema 92b

Write an appropriate Lewis structure for each compound. Make certain to distinguish between ionic and molecular compounds. b. ClF5

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Identify the type of compound: ClF5 is a molecular compound because it consists of nonmetals.
Determine the total number of valence electrons: Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons, and each fluorine (F) also has 7 valence electrons. Therefore, the total is 7 + 5(7) = 42 valence electrons.
Place the least electronegative atom in the center: Chlorine is less electronegative than fluorine, so Cl will be the central atom.
Distribute the electrons: Place a single bond between the central Cl atom and each of the five F atoms. This uses up 10 electrons (5 bonds x 2 electrons per bond).
Distribute the remaining electrons to satisfy the octet rule: Place the remaining 32 electrons as lone pairs on the F atoms (6 electrons per F atom) to complete their octets. The central Cl atom will have 10 electrons, which is acceptable for elements in period 3 or higher.

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