Answer:
2Li + F₂ → 2LiF
Explanation:
The reaction expression is given as:
Li + F₂ → LiF
We are to balance the expression. In that case, the number of atoms on both sides of the expression must be the same.
Let use a mathematical approach to solve this problem;
Assign variables a,b and c as the coefficients that will balance the expression:
aLi + bF₂ → cLiF
Conserving Li: a = c
F: 2b = c
let a = 1, c = 1 and b =
Multiply through by 2;
a = 2, b = 1 and c = 2
2Li + F₂ → 2LiF
Answer:
eg=linear, mg=linear
Explanation:
First of all, it must be stated that most triatomic molecules are either linear or bent. This depends on the electron geometry of the molecule and the number of bonding groups, multiple bonds and lone pairs present.
CO2 contains four regions of electron density and two bonding groups. For a specie containing two bonding groups, a linear molecular geometry is expected with an angle of 180°.
For a specie having two bonding groups and no lone pairs with multiple bonds, the expected electron geometry is also linear.