Using Lewis symbols and Lewis structures, diagram the formation of SiCl 4 from Si and Cl atoms,

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Using Lewis symbols and Lewis structures, diagram the formation of SiCl4 from Si and Cl atoms, showing valence-shell electrons. 

(a) How many valence electrons does Si have initially? 

(b) How many valence electrons does each Cl have initially? 

(c) How many valence electrons surround the Si in the SiCl4 molecule? 

(d) How many valence electrons surround each Cl in the SiCl4 molecule? 

(e) How many bonding pairs of electrons are in the SiCl4 molecule?

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Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 978-0134414232

14th Edition

Authors: Theodore Brown, H. LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward, Matthew Stoltzfus

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