Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Foundations - Topic A - Matter - Exercises - Page 23: A.4(b)

Answer

It depends on number of electrons of compound or ion

Work Step by Step

(i) number of electrons O3 = (8×3) = 16 (ii) number of electrons ClF3+ = (4×7)-1 = 27 (iii) number of electrons N3- = (5×3)+1 = 16
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