Please walk me through this problem. I can't get it right!
2006-10-05 10:11:40 · 1 answers · asked by Cando 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I know that you draw the Lewis Dot Structure... but the electrons don't seem to fit right! What am I doing wrong?
2006-10-05 14:53:50 · update #1
DrHenry, thank you. But I don't understand... what is the answer you're proposing?
2006-10-06 08:25:21 · update #2
1. The Xe has eight (four pairs) to begin with.
2. The O will use its six and one of Xe's pair to fill its eight. Now Xe still has four pairs and O four pairs.
3. Now each F needs one to fill its eight. You split one pair on Xe and give one each to the two F's so they have eight. Now the F's have eight, the O has eight, but the Xe now has five pairs and does not obey the octet rule.
Five pairs is ok in a molcule such as this. IT starts to involve other orbitals, but your text should(?) cover this situation.
2006-10-06 05:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Boiter Woods 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋