In the formation of (i) oxygen molecule (ii) carbon tetrachloride molecule, state the following: (a) Electronic configuration of nearest inert gas attained. (b) How many electrons are shared/transferred in bond formation? (c) Which type of bonds these compounds form? (d) Draw their orbital diagrams.

 Question:

In the formation of

 (i) oxygen molecule 

(ii) carbon tetrachloride molecule, 

state the following: 

(a) Electronic configuration of nearest inert gas attained. 

(b) How many electrons are shared/transferred in bond formation? 

(c) Which type of bonds these compounds form? 

(d) Draw their orbital diagrams.

Solution:

(i)                     Oxygen molecule

(a)         2, 8

(b)         2 pairs of electrons are shared

(c)          Covalent bond

(d)         Orbital diagram of oxygen molecule

(ii)                   Carbon tetrachloride

(a)         Carbon attains the electronic configuration of Neon, (2, 8) and chlorine attains the electronic configuration of argon (2, 8, 8).

(b)         Four pairs of electrons are shared.

(c)          Covalent bond

(d)         Orbital diagram of Carbon tetrachloride