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Ch.1 - Structure and Bonding
Wade - Organic Chemistry 9th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 6e-h

Draw Lewis structures for the following compounds and ions, showing appropriate ­formal charges.
(e) +CH3
(f) –CH3
(g) NaBH4
(h) NaBH3CN

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Step 1: Understand the concept of Lewis structures. Lewis structures are diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist. They help visualize the arrangement of electrons in a molecule.
Step 2: For +CH3 (methyl cation), start by identifying the number of valence electrons. Carbon has 4 valence electrons, and each hydrogen has 1 valence electron. The positive charge indicates a loss of one electron, so the total is 6 valence electrons. Arrange these electrons to form bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms, ensuring carbon has only 3 bonds due to the positive charge.
Step 3: For -CH3 (methyl anion), again identify the number of valence electrons. Carbon has 4 valence electrons, and each hydrogen has 1 valence electron. The negative charge indicates an additional electron, so the total is 8 valence electrons. Arrange these electrons to form bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms, ensuring carbon has a lone pair due to the negative charge.
Step 4: For NaBH4 (sodium borohydride), start by identifying the valence electrons. Sodium (Na) has 1 valence electron, boron (B) has 3 valence electrons, and each hydrogen has 1 valence electron. The compound is neutral, so the total is 8 valence electrons. Arrange these electrons to form bonds between boron and hydrogen atoms, with sodium as a cation separate from the BH4^- anion.
Step 5: For NaBH3CN (sodium cyanoborohydride), identify the valence electrons. Sodium (Na) has 1 valence electron, boron (B) has 3 valence electrons, each hydrogen has 1 valence electron, carbon has 4 valence electrons, and nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. The compound is neutral, so the total is 18 valence electrons. Arrange these electrons to form bonds between boron, hydrogen, carbon, and nitrogen atoms, with sodium as a cation separate from the BH3CN^- anion.

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Lewis Structures

Lewis structures are diagrams that represent the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist. They help visualize the arrangement of electrons in molecules, showing how atoms are connected and the distribution of electrons, including formal charges.
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Formal Charge

Formal charge is a theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, calculated based on the assumption that electrons in chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms. It helps determine the most stable Lewis structure by ensuring the sum of formal charges equals the overall charge of the molecule or ion.
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Valence Electrons

Valence electrons are the outermost electrons of an atom and are involved in forming chemical bonds. Understanding the number of valence electrons is crucial for drawing Lewis structures, as it dictates how atoms bond and share electrons to achieve stable electron configurations.
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