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"The formate ion (HCO2-) has a carbon atom as the central atom, with a H atom single bonded to the left, an O atom single bonded to the right with two pair of electrons around it, and one double bonded O atom to the top also with two pair of electrons around it. The O atom to the right has an H atom (*) single bonded to it as well."
That would make it H2CO2 which is formic acid, with one protolysable H+ (marked * above) leaving the formate anion HCO2-.
HCO2-has the Molecular Geometry Trigonal Planar (meaning it is written in a flat (=planar) Y-shape and has 120 degree bond angles).
It has the Carbon as the central atom, Oxygen to the right and to the bottom with the Hydrogen to the left. The ion has 18 electrons (remember the ion is negatively charged), which means we will have two single bonds, five lone electron pairs, and one double bond.
One Oxygen atom will have a single bond with three lone electron pairs and containing the negative charge of the ion (this takes 1*2 bonding electrons plus 3x2 lone pair electrons). The other doubel bonded Oxygen will have the double bond (taking 2x2 electrons) with two lone electron pairs (2x2 lone pair electrons).
The central C atom will have also one singel bonded H atom (1x2 singele bonding electrons).
Switching which Oxygen atom contains the double bond will give you its resonance structures.
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Is HCO2 a weak electrolyte?
Yes, HCO2 is a weak electrolyte. It partially dissociates into ions in solution, producing a low concentration of ions.
A possible Lewis structure of a molecule for which more than one Lewis structure can be written is called?
Resonance structure.
What is the Lewis dot structure for germanium?
The Lewis dot structure for germanium (Ge) is: Ge: :Ge:
What is the Lewis structure of the compound CCLO?
The Lewis structure of the compound CCLO is as follows: CCCl-O.
What is the NCO- Lewis structure formal charge?
The formal charge of the NCO Lewis structure is zero.
Is HCO2 a weak electrolyte?
Yes, HCO2 is a weak electrolyte. It partially dissociates into ions in solution, producing a low concentration of ions.
A possible Lewis structure of a molecule for which more than one Lewis structure can be written is called?
Resonance structure.
What is the Lewis dot structure for germanium?
The Lewis dot structure for germanium (Ge) is: Ge: :Ge:
What is the Lewis structure of the compound CCLO?
The Lewis structure of the compound CCLO is as follows: CCCl-O.
What is the NCO- Lewis structure formal charge?
The formal charge of the NCO Lewis structure is zero.
Does CaCO3 have a Lewis structure?
No, not exactly. It is an ionic compound so it would not have a Lewis dot structure. However, the carbonate anion, CO3^2- does have a Lewis dot structure.
What is the molecular geometry of the BR3 Lewis structure?
The molecular geometry of the BR3 Lewis structure is trigonal planar.
When was Lewis structure created?
The Lewis structure was created by American chemist Gilbert N. Lewis in 1916. Lewis proposed using dots to represent the valence electrons of an atom in order to show how atoms bond together in molecules.
How many bonds can sulfur form in a Lewis structure?
Sulfur can form a maximum of six bonds in a Lewis structure.
What is the bond angle in the CHCl3 Lewis structure?
The bond angle in the CHCl3 Lewis structure is approximately 109.5 degrees.
What is the formal charge of sulfur in the SO2 Lewis structure?
The formal charge of sulfur in the SO2 Lewis structure is 0.
What is the structure of the SO2 molecule according to its Lewis diagram?
The SO2 molecule has a bent structure according to its Lewis diagram.
