Placing Charge
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paula rizo 3E
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Placing Charge
Hi, where should the charge be placed if I want a very stable Lewis structure? Thanks!
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Lesley Perez 1F
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Re: Placing Charge
Hi,
I don't think the charge really matters in placement. Just as long as the charge that you got from the formal charge from the specific element matches the element in the Lewis structure. For example, if Na has a FC of 2+, the make sure the charge on the Lewis Structure is labeled 2+. Remember that the most stable would obv be a molecule with an overall charge of 0, but if you cannot obtain that, then the charge shouldn't matter. Hope this made sense!
I don't think the charge really matters in placement. Just as long as the charge that you got from the formal charge from the specific element matches the element in the Lewis structure. For example, if Na has a FC of 2+, the make sure the charge on the Lewis Structure is labeled 2+. Remember that the most stable would obv be a molecule with an overall charge of 0, but if you cannot obtain that, then the charge shouldn't matter. Hope this made sense!
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