Answer to Question #338828 in General Chemistry for Her

Question #338828

Using the localized electron model, decribe the bonding in hydrogen cyanide and phosgene

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2022-05-09T17:03:07-0400

Phosgene: Carbon is the central atom. It is connected via single bond to the Chlorine atoms and via a double bond to the oxygen atom. The oxygen atom has two lone pairs, while the chlorine atoms each have three lone pairs. The geometry of the molecule is sp2 . And the geometry is trigonal planar


Hydrogen Cynaide: H-C\approxN is sp hybridized and has a Unear geometry. Nitrogen has a lone pair of electrons.



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