will share 2 elctrons with 2 Cl to form
S in column 16 WILL SHARE 2 ELECTRONS WITH 2 /Cl to form
SCl2
,
Answer:
a. carbon CCl4
b. nitrogen NCl3
c. aluminum AlCl3
d. sulfur SCl2
Explanation:
10. Based on their valence electrons, how many
atoms of chlorine are expected to bond
with each of the following elements?
a. carbon CCl4
b. nitrogen NCl3
c. aluminum AlCl3
d. sulfur SCl2
Cl is in Periodic Table column 17, so it has 7 valence and needs 1 more to have an electronic structure like its nearest noble gas, Ar.
It then has an oxidation state 0f -1.
Carbon in column has +/-4 charge, so 4 Cl will bond with 1 C to make
covalent CCl4
Nitrogen in column 15 is -3. It will share 3 electrons with 3 Cl to form
covalent NCl3
Al in column 13 give away 3 electrons to 3 Cl to form
ionic AlCl3
S in column 16 will share 2 electrons with 2 Cl and frorm
SCl2
