Question

Can anyone assist me with my Chemistry Lab??

I really need help please!

Answer 1

Is the O2 molecule given as an example and you filled in for F2?

Answer 2

Yes O2 was example And I filled it in for Fluorine

Answer 3

So are you supposed to combine 2 fluorine?

Answer 4

Yeah, fluorine is diatomic.

Answer 5

Atoms that exist as diatomic molecules are Br2, I2, N2, Cl2, H2, O2, and F2.

Answer 6

So how would you find out he Number of electrons in the bond and around the nucleus

Answer 7

The total must add up to 8 valence electrons for each atom, except Hydrogen (which will have 2).

Answer 8

For example, since Oxygen has 6 valence electrons on its own, it must make a double bond (share 4 electrons) for each atom to come out with 8.

Answer 9

Drawing Lewis diagrams is helpful.

Answer 10

So since Fluorine only has 7 it needs one more so it take one away from the other fluorine making it 6 in the bond and 2 around the nucleus? and I have not seen one of those before o.o

Answer 11

No, the ones in the bond are shared. So, 2 in the bond and 6 around the nucleus.

Answer 12

o_o So they add on to the nucleus and take away from the bond?

Answer 13

No, each fluorine is sharing one electron with the other, to create the bond.

Answer 14

I wish I could draw it, but my iPad wont let me.

Answer 15

Oh, So with Chlorine, This also has 7 valence electrons so would it be 2,6 again?

Answer 16

Yes, great!

Answer 17

O: Yay

Answer 18

:D

Answer 19

SO with hydrogen it has 1, Would it be 1,7?

Answer 20

No, Hydrogen is special. It only needs 2 to make a full valence shell.

Answer 21

But you can't make a bond with only 1 electron anyway.

Answer 22

So It doesn't need 8 valence electrons?

Answer 23

Right. Just 2.

Answer 24

so would it be 1 and 1 then?

Answer 25

Each would share 1 making 2 in the bond and none left around the nucleus.

Answer 26

o-o Goodness *facepalm* I am sorry Chemistry is just not my subject v.v

Answer 27

It is easier to see when you draw it. H. and .H combine to make H:H

Answer 28

With a Lewis diagram is it like the rings around the nucleus or is that Boers?

Answer 29

A Lewis diagram is dots around the atom, representing electrons.

Answer 30

I think you are referring to Bohr's model, and that is completely different.

Answer 31

Ohhhh