Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

11. Bonding & Molecular Structure

Lewis Dot Structures: Neutral Compounds

General Chemistry

11. Bonding & Molecular Structure

Lewis Dot Structures: Neutral Compounds

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the Lewis dot structure of the neutral compound C2HCl3 (1,1,2-trichloroethene)?

Each carbon atom forms a double bond with each other, and all hydrogen and chlorine atoms are attached to the carbons with double bonds.

Each carbon atom forms a triple bond with each other, and all hydrogen and chlorine atoms are attached to the carbons with single bonds.

Each carbon atom forms a single bond with each other, and all hydrogen and chlorine atoms are attached to the carbons with double bonds.

Each carbon atom forms a double bond with each other, and all hydrogen and chlorine atoms are attached to the carbons with single bonds.

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Identify the molecular formula and structure: C2HCl3 corresponds to 1,1,2-trichloroethene, which is an alkene with two carbon atoms and a double bond between them.

Recall that in alkenes, the carbon atoms are connected by a double bond, which consists of one sigma bond and one pi bond, allowing for the correct bonding framework.

Determine the bonding of substituents: hydrogen and chlorine atoms are attached to the carbon atoms via single bonds, as halogens and hydrogen typically form single covalent bonds.

Construct the Lewis structure by placing the double bond between the two carbon atoms, then attach the hydrogen and chlorine atoms with single bonds to the appropriate carbons, ensuring each atom satisfies the octet rule.

Verify that the total number of valence electrons used in the structure matches the sum of valence electrons from all atoms (carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine) and that the molecule is neutral.