Draw the Lewis dot structure for an atom of oxygen. using this Lewis dot structure, hypothesize why molecules with an oxygen bonded to two other atoms always had a bent shaape (instead of a straight line).
You don't have to give me lewis dot structure for oxygen.
2006-11-05 09:40:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The four positions for the electron pairs are in three dimensions (unlike on the paper). Any pair of electrons will be at an angle of about 105 degrees. None are opposite each other and so a linear molecule is not possible.
2006-11-05 09:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by lykovetos 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 2 pairs of the electrons on the oxygen (which are located in a 90 degree angle from each other on the paper) will push the 2 unpaired electrons (along with any other atom, sharing those 2 electrons) to one side, causing the molecule to have bended shape.
2006-11-05 17:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by smarties 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋