Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

In comparison to XeF2 and XeF4, the structure of XeF6 took several years to build. The chemical is monomeric in the gas phase. VSEPR theory demonstrates that the structure lacks full octahedral symmetry. This is because of the presence of six fluoride ligands, along with the one lone pair in XeF6 Molecular Geometry. The flux […]

The chemical compound XeF4 (Xenon Tetrafluoride) comprises Xenon and Fluoride atoms. It is the first binary chemical found in the world. It is a noble gas with the chemical formula  Xe + 2F2 -> XeF4. In solid form, the XeF4 has a density of 4.040 g cm3 and has a solid white look. It is

The Lewis structure is named after Gilbert N. Lewis, who developed the concept in 1916. The idea was later introduced and named by Irving Langmuir in 1920, who gave credit to Lewis. Lewis structures are also known as electron dot structures. Lewis introduced simple notations which represent bond between atoms and valence electron represented by

Water is the most abundantly found resource, as all the oceans, seas, rivers, and water bodies comprise of water. When we first begin to study, we get to know that the chemical formula of water is H2O. This means that in a single water molecule there are two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Another

What are Allotropes of Carbon? Due to its ability to have varied oxidation states or coordination numbers, carbon may have many allotropic forms. Carbon’s ability to catenate is another significant factor. As a result, it leads to the development of diverse allotropes of carbon. Structure of Carbon Allotrope  Graphite: Graphite’s honeycomb-layered structure is fascinating. Each layer

Shared electrons are shared equally between atoms only when two atoms of the same element form a covalent bond. Electrons are more attracted to the atom with the highest electronegativity when atoms of different elements share electrons through covalent bonds, resulting in polar covalent bonds. Covalent compounds have lower melting and boiling temperatures than ionic

In simple terms, “catenation” is related to the self-linking of an element’s atoms to form chains and rings. Catenation is the process of chemical bonding between groups of atoms of the same element that happens only between atoms of an element with a valency of at least two and produces rather strong bonds with itself.

The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR), which asserts that electron pairs in bonds or lone pairs reject each other, is the most essential component that defines the form of a molecule. This means that each bond in a molecule will try to get as far away from each other as possible, as well

Depending on whether or not a proton source is present, the product can either revert back to the starting ketone or aldehyde or can transform into a new product, the enol. It is commonly referred to as “keto-enol tautomerism” when an equilibrium reaction occurs between a ketone or aldehyde and the enol form of the

Inorganic scientist Kazimierz Fajan proposed the Fajans’ rule in 1923, which is used to predict whether a chemical bond would be covalent or ionic. The charge and size of the cations and anions determine this. Ionic is sodium chloride, which has a low positive charge (+1), a big cation, and a tiny anion. However, aluminium