Help on OWL Problem Ch 2 - Question 12

Many of you have had trouble with one particular part of this question from OWL. The issue that most of you are encountering is you end up with a Lewis structure where carbon has a +1 formal charge. Sometimes this is unavoidable. In this problem, however, since there is a nitrogen (with a lone pair) next to the carbon, it can donate its lone pair through resonance to give a better structure where all atoms have an octet. See the attached solution below.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Chem 233 Recitation (9/3/19)

Hi Everyone, We will have recitation for Chem 233 this week. The recitation periods are Tuesday at 2:30 pm and Thursday at 2:30 pm in the Chemistry Learning Center. Unless a cancellation is announced in class or sent via email, you can expect recitation to be held every week for the duration of the semester. Attendance is not mandatory and will not be taken, but you can benefit from recitation in several different ways. 1. Office Hours - I will be in my office during the recitation period if you have any questions. 2. Extra Problem Solving Practice - When you come to recitation there will be a worksheet available for you to pick up. Once you have the worksheet you can sit down and attempt the problems. I will be around if you get stuck or have any questions. About mid-way through the period, I will provide an answer key so that you can check your work. Please note: The worksheet/key will not be posted online. The only way to get it is by coming to recitation. 3. In the c
Read more

Exam 2 Announcements - Class Email 10/22/19

Hi Everyone, As you know the second exam is Thursday evening from 7-8:30 pm. Room and seat assignments are the same as exam 1. You should bring something to write with, a photo ID, and a molecular model kit or some pre-built models if you wish. I also recommend you again review the Exam Instructions & Academic Integrity document - linked on the course website. The exam material is as follows: All of Ch 4 All of Ch 5 All of Ch 6 (except reaction energy diagrams) Ch 7: Degree of Unsaturation, Alkene E/Z, & Alkene Nomenclature OWL Homework on Chapters 4, 5, and 6 is due Wednesday (10/23) at 11:55 pm. During the recitation hours Tues. & Thurs. 2:30-3:20 pm, we will meet in Clark 104 for a review/question & answer session. If you would like to meet with me to ask any questions, I have the following availability this week. Tuesday: 10-11:30 am Wednesday: 1:45 pm - 3 pm Thursday: 1:15 - 2:20 pm Dr. Osbourn
Read more