Problem 1
Explain why nitrogen bonds with hydrogen to form \(\mathrm{NH}_{3},\) but not \(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\) or \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\) . Use Lewis dot structures to support your argument.
Problem 1
Explain why converting a carboxylic acid to an ester might be useful.
Problem 1
What information does a structural formula provide?
Problem 1
How are an ionic bond and a covalent bond different? Similar?
Problem 1
What is a functional group?
Problem 2
Describe what happens during a chemical reaction.
Problem 2
What is chemical synthesis?
Problem 2
What is the octet rule, and how can you use it to create a molecular structure?
Problem 2
Explain why one molecular formula can represent more than one structural formula.
Problem 2
What is a Lewis dot structure? Explain how you would create one.
