Q. 1-1-28E - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Fill in any nonbonding valence electrons that are missing from the following structures

(a)

                                                       Dimethyl sulfide

(b)

                                                           Acetamide

 (c)

                                                        Acetate ion

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) 

                                                              Dimethyl sulfide

(b) 

                                                       Acetamide

(c) 

                                                             Acetate ion

Nonbonding valence electrons

The nonbonding electrons are those electrons that are not involved in a bond formation. These are also referred to as lone pair electrons.

Structure of the compounds

The filling of electrons around the atom should be made in such a way that the atom satisfies its octet configuration. The structure of the compounds after filling of the nonbonding valence electrons can be represented as follows:

(a)

                                                       Dimethyl sulfide

(b) 

                                                         Acetamide

(c)

                                                     Acetate ion