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28 May, 07:12

Me pueden ayudar a representar este enlace molecular : HCN

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  1. 28 May, 07:16
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    Three valid representations are:

    H-C≡N H - C≡N: ↔ Lewis dot structure H:C : :: N: ↔ Lewis dot structure

    Each dot represents one electron.

    Explanation:

    HCN is a linear compund, with a triple bond between carbon and nitrogen:

    H-C≡N

    CN⁻ is an anion with a triple bond between carbon and nitrogen, whose representation is:

    [:C≡N: ]⁻ ↔ Lewis dot structure: each dot represents one electron

    The negative charge on the structure is due to the fact that the C atom has 5 electrons, instead of 4 in the valence shell, meaning that it has one extra negative charge.

    That structure is also represented with:

    -C≡N

    When it bonds to a hydrogen atom it is: H-C≡N

    Three valid representations for HCN are:

    H-C≡N H - C≡N: ↔ Lewis dot structure H:C : :: N: ↔ Lewis dot structure
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