Choosing the central atom
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Choosing the central atom
Is there a rule for choosing the central atom? And are there some atoms that will always be the central atom?
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Re: Choosing the central atom
When choosing the central atom you look for which atom has the lowest ionization energy to be the central atom.
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The central atom is the one with the lowest ionization energy(decrese down a group and increase across a period).
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Dr. Lavelle said during lecture to use the least electronegative atom as the central atom. In the case that carbon is present in the ion, it's usually the central atom.
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Re: Choosing the central atom
the atom that has the lowest ionization energy is the central atom! ionization energy decreases down a group and increases across a period
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He also mentioned that hydrogen will never be the central atom. Just something to remember!
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The central atom is the element with the lowest ionization energy. Usually, it is the first element in a compound, and when it is placed in the middle, you are able to draw atoms symmetrically around it.
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Re: Choosing the central atom
The atom with the lowest ionization energy should be the central atom.
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Re: Choosing the central atom
When picking a central atom, it's most common to pick the one with the lowest ionization energy.
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Re: Choosing the central atom
You choose the central atom by picking the atom that has the lowest ionization energy.
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The atom with the lowest ionization energy should be the central atom. When a molecule contains carbon, it is usually central in some way. Hydrogen should never be chosen as the central atom.
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From what Lavelle said, you should pick the atom with the lowest ionization energy to be the central atom.
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Re: Choosing the central atom
Ionization energy increases as you go up a column and to the right of a period. It's the energy required to remove an electron.
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