Question 3.45
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Question 3.45
Why does the lewis structure for ClNO2 have only one double bond? Can't it have two and have zero formal charge on all of the bonds?
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Re: Question 3.45
Nitrogen is in row 2 which means it cant disobey the octet rule. By adding a double bond to chlorine, it would make nitrogen not follow this rule.
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Re: Question 3.45
Rachel Yoo 3E wrote:Nitrogen is in row 2 which means it cant disobey the octet rule. By adding a double bond to chlorine, it would make nitrogen not follow this rule.
Thank you! Makes total sense now.
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Re: Question 3.45
Hanniel U 1A wrote:Does that mean atoms after row three can? Does this relate to the atomic number?
Atoms after and in row three can have an expanded octet because of their d orbitals.
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