1a
3 marks
Dot and cross diagrams are used to show the arrangement of outer electrons in covalently bonded molecules.
Draw diagrams for the following molecules:
i) Hydrogen cyanide.
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ii) Carbon dioxide.
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iii) Boron trifluoride.
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1b
2 marks
Using your answer to part (a), identify the species that is likely to form a coordinate bond. Explain your answer.
1c
2 marks
i) Draw a dot-and-cross diagram for the product of boron trifluoride and ammonia.
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ii) Explain how the bond forms between the boron trifluoride and ammonia molecules.
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