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Draw Lewis structures that show how electron pairs move and bonds form and break in the following reaction, and identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base. $$ \mathrm{SbF}_{5}(s)+\mathrm{HF}(g) \rightarrow \mathrm{HSbF}_{6}(s) $$

Name: Problem 64, Chapter 16: Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach
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Description: Draw Lewis structures that show how electron pairs move and bonds form and break in the following reaction, and identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base. SbF5(s)+HF(g) →HSbF6(s)

   Draw Lewis structures that show how electron pairs move and bonds form and break in the following reaction, and identify the Lewis acid and Lewis base.
$$
\mathrm{SbF}_{5}(s)+\mathrm{HF}(g) \rightarrow \mathrm{HSbF}_{6}(s)
$$

Chemistry: An Atoms-Focused Approach

Thomas R. Gilbert,… 2nd Edition

Chapter 16, Problem 64

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08/02/2020

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The Lewis structure for $\mathrm{SbF}_{5}$ is a central antimony (Sb) atom surrounded by five fluorine (F) atoms, each with three lone pairs of electrons. The Lewis structure for $\mathrm{HF}$ is a hydrogen (H) atom bonded to a fluorine atom, which also has three Show more…

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Key Concepts

Electron Pair Movement

Understanding electron pair movement is crucial for depicting chemical reactions as it explains how bonds break and new bonds form. The movement of electron pairs, usually represented by curved arrows in Lewis structures, illustrates the mechanism of the reaction step-by-step.

Curved Arrow Notation

This graphical tool is used in Lewis structures to indicate the direction of electron pair movement during chemical reactions. It helps to visually represent how electrons are transferred from electron-rich sites (bases) to electron-deficient sites (acids), and is essential for elucidating reaction mechanisms.

Lewis Acid-Base Theory

This concept defines Lewis acids as species that can accept an electron pair and Lewis bases as species that can donate an electron pair. In reactions, the electron pair donation from the base to the acid leads to bond formation, which is central to understanding how reagents interact in many chemical processes.

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