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Ch. 3 - Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Properties and Conformational Analysis
Mullins - Organic Chemistry: A Learner Centered Approach 1st Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 49d

Draw in all missing lone pairs for the following molecules.
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Step 1: Identify the atoms in the molecule that typically have lone pairs. In this structure, chlorine (Cl) is the atom that will have lone pairs because it is a halogen and typically has three lone pairs when bonded to one other atom.
Step 2: Recall that chlorine has seven valence electrons. When it forms a single bond, one electron is shared with the bonded atom, leaving six electrons to be arranged as three lone pairs.
Step 3: Draw the three lone pairs around the chlorine atom. These lone pairs should be evenly spaced to minimize electron repulsion, forming a tetrahedral-like arrangement with the bond.
Step 4: Examine the rest of the molecule. The positively charged carbon (indicated by the '+' sign) does not have lone pairs because it has lost an electron, resulting in a formal positive charge.
Step 5: Verify the structure to ensure that all atoms follow the octet rule where applicable, and that the formal charges are consistent with the given structure.

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