Chemistry
With the help of an atomic orbit structure diagram - explain the formation of :
(a) carbon tetrachloride
(b) methane
[at. no. : C=6, Cl=17, H=1]
Related Questions
Draw the atomic orbit structure diagram for formation of a -
(a) water molecule
(b) ammonia molecule
[at. no. H=1, O=8, N=7]
Give a reason why one atom of carbon shares four electron pairs, one with each of the four atoms of chlorine during the formation of covalent molecule - carbon tetrachloride.
Give reasons for formation of single covalent bond between two chlorine atoms and a double covalent bond between two oxygen atoms - during formation of a covalent chlorine molecule and formation of a covalent oxygen molecule, respectively.
State why water has two lone pairs of electrons in it's covalent molecule while ammonia has one lone pair.