Nitrogen Dioxide Molecular Geometry Concepts

Nitrogen Dioxide Molecular Geometry Concepts

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Interactive Video

Chemistry, Science, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains how to draw the Lewis structure for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). It begins by calculating the total number of valence electrons, considering the contributions from nitrogen and oxygen atoms. The tutorial then guides through placing the least electronegative atom, nitrogen, at the center and forming covalent bonds with oxygen atoms. It addresses the challenge of having an odd number of electrons, leading to an exception to the octet rule. The concept of resonance is introduced, showing how the actual structure is an average of possible structures. The video concludes with a discussion on the bent molecular geometry of NO2.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of valence electrons in NO2?

16

17

18

19

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which atom is placed at the center of the NO2 Lewis structure?

Carbon

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Oxygen

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many valence electrons are used after forming the initial bonds in NO2?

8

2

6

4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the challenge with the number of electrons in NO2's Lewis structure?

There are too few electrons.

The electrons are not enough for oxygen.

There are too many electrons.

There is an odd number of electrons.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What adjustment is made to address the nitrogen's incomplete octet?

Form double or triple bonds.

Change the central atom.

Add more electrons.

Remove electrons.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an exception to the octet rule in the NO2 structure?

Nitrogen has a full octet.

Oxygen has a full octet.

Nitrogen does not have a full octet.

Oxygen does not have a full octet.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a resonance structure?

A structure with only single bonds.

A structure that is an average of multiple forms.

A structure with no bonds.

A structure with only double bonds.

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