13 Nov 2021
Problem 17b
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Section: Problems by Topic
Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding I:The Lewis Model
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13 Nov 2021
Given information
Two elements (carbon) and (chlorine).
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Carbon and chlorine both are non metal.
The electronegativity difference between both carbon and chlorine is not much high, and we know that when the electronegative difference is not much high then the elements share electrons and forms covalent bond.
Therefore, both carbon and chlorine will share electrons and form a covalent bond.
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