The Structure Below Depicts the Correct Lewis Structure for Dichloromethane

question 49

True/False

The structure below depicts the correct Lewis structure for Dichloromethane, CH₂Cl₂ (an important solvent in synthetic chemistry).

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Definitions:

As

A symbol for the chemical element arsenic, which is a metalloid known for its various allotropes and toxicity in many compounds.

Lewis Structures

Illustrations that depict how atoms within a molecule bond together and also visualize any unpaired electrons that might be present.

Covalent

Describing a type of chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Ionic

Relating to ions or the chemical bonds formed through the electrical attraction between oppositely charged ions.