Chemistry 331 - Winter 1996
Elements of Organic Chemistry I

Homework, Chapter 1 - Bonding and Structure

McMurry, pp 29 - 31:
Problems 1.27, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, 55, 56

Write good Lewis structures for the compounds listed below. Indicate the hybridization of each atom and describe the expected geometry. If there are additional resonance forms, show them and indicate whether they contribute equally, or if not, which is the preferred resonance form.

a) CH3OOH

b) HCOO-

c) HCNO

d) CH3CNH+

e) CH2OH+