4.11 - Exercises
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Practice Questions
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What is the octet rule?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes atoms stable.
Draw the Lewis structure for CH4.
💡 Hint: Count the total valence electrons from carbon and hydrogen.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of the octet rule?
💡 Hint: Think about why atoms bond.
True or False: The octet rule is universal and applicable to all chemical bonds.
💡 Hint: Consider exceptions like Be and BF3.
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Explain the impact of hybridization on the bonding and geometry of SF6.
💡 Hint: Think about how the hybrid orbitals arrange themselves.
Analyze the resonance structures of the carbonate ion and discuss their significance.
💡 Hint: Consider how resonance stabilizes the ion.
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