Use formal charge to choose the best Lewis structu...

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Use formal charge to choose the best Lewis structure for CH3SO2CH3.

Jules Bruno · Accepted Answer

We’re being asked to determine the preferred structure for CH3SO2CH3. For this problem, we need to compare the formal charge of each structure. Recall that the formula for the formal charge is:F.C.=Group Number-(Bonds+Nonbonding e-)Structure 1: The given Lewis structure is:Calculating for the formal charge of each atom:[readmore]F.C. of S = 6 – (6 + 0) = 0F.C. of C = 4 – (4 + 0) = 0F.C. of Otop = 6 – (2 + 4) = 0F.C. of Obottom = 6 – (2 + 4) = 0F.C. of H = 1 – (1+ 0) = 0VALID STRUCTUREStructure 2: The given Lewis structure is:Calculating for the formal charge of each atom:F.C. of S = 6 – (6 + 0) = 0F.C. of Cleft = 4 – (5 + 0) = -1F.C. of Cright = 4 – (4 + 0) = 0F.C. of Otop = 6 – (6 + 0) = 0F.C. of Obottom = 6 – (6 + 0) = 0F.C. of H = 1 – (1+ 0) = 0Not a valid structureStructure 3: The given Lewis structure is:Calculating for the formal charge of each atom:F.C. of S = 6 – (6 + 0) = 0F.C. of Cleft = 4 – (5 + 0) = -1F.C. of Cright = 4 – (5 + 0) = -1F.C. of Otop = 6 – (1 + 6) = -1F.C. of Obottom = 6 – (1 + 6) = -1F.C. of H = 1 – (1+ 0) = 0Not a valid structureStructure 4: The given Lewis structure is:Calculating for the formal charge of each atom:F.C. of S = 6 – (4 + 0) = 2F.C. of Cleft = 4 – (4 + 0) = 0F.C. of Cright = 4 – (4 + 0) = 0F.C. of Otop = 6 – (1 + 6) = -1F.C. of Obottom = 6 – (1 + 6) = -1F.C. of H = 1 – (1+ 0) = 0Valid structure but unstable

Problem: Use formal charge to choose the best Lewis structure for CH3SO2CH3.

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Problem: Use formal charge to choose the best Lewis structure for CH3SO2CH3.

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