Try Magic Notes and save time.Try it free
Try Magic Notes and save timeCrush your year with the magic of personalized studying.Try it free
Question

Using the VSEPR theory, predict the molecular structure of the following polyatomic ions.

b. perchlorate ion, ClO4\mathrm{ClO}_4{ }^{-}

Solution

Verified
Answered 2 years ago
Answered 2 years ago
Step 1
1 of 4

In the ClO4ClO_4^- ion, the ClCl atom is the central atom that has 7 valence electrons. It needs 1 more to complete the octet.

Create an account to view solutions

Create an account to view solutions

Recommended textbook solutions

Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition by Patricia Amateis, Silberberg

Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change

7th EditionISBN: 9780073511177 (2 more)Patricia Amateis, Silberberg
6,032 solutions
Chemistry 9th Edition by Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl

Chemistry

9th EditionISBN: 9781133611097 (11 more)Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
5,892 solutions
Chemistry 10th Edition by Donald J. DeCoste, Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl

Chemistry

10th EditionISBN: 9781305957404 (1 more)Donald J. DeCoste, Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
6,119 solutions
Introductory Chemistry 9th Edition by Donald J. DeCoste, Steven S. Zumdahl

Introductory Chemistry

9th EditionISBN: 9781337399524Donald J. DeCoste, Steven S. Zumdahl
4,721 solutions

More related questions

1/4

1/7