John McMurry, Professor Emeritus

Chapter 1

Problem 1-1

(a)

1s² 2s² 2p⁴

(b)

1s² 2s² 2p³

(c)

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴

Problem 1-2

(a)

2

(b)

2

(c)

6

Problem 1-3

Problem 1-4

Problem 1-5

(a)

CCl₄

(b)

AlH₃

(c)

CH₂Cl₂

(d)

SiF₄

(e)

CH₃NH₂

Problem 1-6

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Problem 1-7

C₂H₇ has too many hydrogens for a compound with two carbons.

Problem 1-8

Problem 1-9

Problem 1-10

The CH₃ carbon is sp³; the double-bond carbons are sp²; the C $\text{=}$ C−C and C $\text{=}$ C−H bond angles are approximately 120°; other bond angles are near 109°.

Problem 1-11

All carbons are sp², and all bond angles are near 120°.

Problem 1-12

All carbons except CH₃ are sp².

Problem 1-13

The CH₃ carbon is sp³; the triple-bond carbons are sp; the C $\text{≡}$ C−C and H−C $\text{≡}$ C bond angles are approximately 180°.

Problem 1-14

(a)

O has 2 lone pairs and is sp³-hybridized.

(b)

N has 1 lone pair and is sp³-hybridized.

(c)

P has 1 lone pair and is sp³-hybridized.

(d)

S has 2 lone pairs and is sp³-hybridized.

Problem 1-15

(a)

(b)

Problem 1-16

(a)

There are numerous possibilities, such as:

(b)

There are numerous possibilities, such as:

(c)

There are numerous possibilities, such as:

(d)

There are numerous possibilities, such as:

Problem 1-17