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Different possible Lewis structures of peroxymonosulfate anion
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Different possible Lewis structures of peroxymonosulfate anion
So shouldn't the one that satisfies the octet rule be favored over the one with an extended octet?
That's only true when you are comparing resonance structures. Resonance structures only involve movement of electrons and not atoms.
It's not true for different Lewis structures, which are the ones you drew. There are lots of compounds which are perfectly stable but do not (in principle) satisfy the octet rule.
I would have mentioned the extreme instability of your multiple $\ce{O-O}$ single bonds in your alternative proposed structure, but the other answer beat me to it.
So shouldn't the one that satisfies the octet rule be favored over the one with an extended octet?
That's only true when you are comparing resonance structures. Resonance structures only involve movement of electrons and not atoms.
It's not true for different Lewis structures, which are the ones you drew. There are lots of compounds which are perfectly stable but do not (in principle) satisfy the octet rule.
I would have mentioned the extreme instability of your multiple $\ce{O-O}$ single bonds in your alternative proposed structure, but the other answer beat me to it.
The structure on the left is less favored because of the presence of too many peroxide bonds. You must have come across a few peroxides like $\ce{H_2O_2}$. Have you ever noticed why we handle these compounds with great care, like storing them away from sunlight in a dark bottle? It is because the peroxide bond is quite weak when compared to other bonds. So, more the number of less energetic bonds, less stable is the compund
$\ce{S=O}$ has a bond energy of around $\pu{128 kcal/mol}$, but $\ce{O-O}$ has a measly bond energy of $\pu{35 kcal/mol}$. So, in future, if you are asked to draw Lewis structure for compounds, avoid using multiple peroxide linkages. There can be a maximum of one* in your structure.
Some compounds with many $\ce{O-O}$ bonds exist. But in general, such compounds are highly reactive in nature. There could be exceptions as well, since it is not possible to give a single set of rules to determine stability for all compounds.
The structure on the left is less favored because of the presence of too many peroxide bonds. You must have come across a few peroxides like $\ce{H_2O_2}$. Have you ever noticed why we handle these compounds with great care, like storing them away from sunlight in a dark bottle? It is because the peroxide bond is quite weak when compared to other bonds. So, more the number of less energetic bonds, less stable is the compund
$\ce{S=O}$ has a bond energy of around $\pu{128 kcal/mol}$, but $\ce{O-O}$ has a measly bond energy of $\pu{35 kcal/mol}$. So, in future, if you are asked to draw Lewis structure for compounds, avoid using multiple peroxide linkages. There can be a maximum of one* in your structure.
Some compounds with many $\ce{O-O}$ bonds exist. But in general, such compounds are highly reactive in nature. There could be exceptions as well, since it is not possible to give a single set of rules to determine stability for all compounds.
The second part of your great answer could benefit if you gave the name of this compound or a link to it, so interested readers could further read about it.More
That's only true when you are comparing resonance structures. Resonance structures only involve movement of electrons and not atoms.
It's not true for different Lewis structures, which are the ones you drew. There are lots of compounds which are perfectly stable but do not (in principle) satisfy the octet rule.
I would have mentioned the extreme instability of your multiple $\ce{O-O}$ single bonds in your alternative proposed structure, but the other answer beat me to it.
That's only true when you are comparing resonance structures. Resonance structures only involve movement of electrons and not atoms.
It's not true for different Lewis structures, which are the ones you drew. There are lots of compounds which are perfectly stable but do not (in principle) satisfy the octet rule.
I would have mentioned the extreme instability of your multiple $\ce{O-O}$ single bonds in your alternative proposed structure, but the other answer beat me to it.
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The structure on the left is less favored because of the presence of too many peroxide bonds. You must have come across a few peroxides like $\ce{H_2O_2}$. Have you ever noticed why we handle these compounds with great care, like storing them away from sunlight in a dark bottle? It is because the peroxide bond is quite weak when compared to other bonds. So, more the number of less energetic bonds, less stable is the compund
$\ce{S=O}$ has a bond energy of around $\pu{128 kcal/mol}$, but $\ce{O-O}$ has a measly bond energy of $\pu{35 kcal/mol}$. So, in future, if you are asked to draw Lewis structure for compounds, avoid using multiple peroxide linkages. There can be a maximum of one* in your structure.
Some compounds with many $\ce{O-O}$ bonds exist. But in general, such compounds are highly reactive in nature. There could be exceptions as well, since it is not possible to give a single set of rules to determine stability for all compounds.
The structure on the left is less favored because of the presence of too many peroxide bonds. You must have come across a few peroxides like $\ce{H_2O_2}$. Have you ever noticed why we handle these compounds with great care, like storing them away from sunlight in a dark bottle? It is because the peroxide bond is quite weak when compared to other bonds. So, more the number of less energetic bonds, less stable is the compund
$\ce{S=O}$ has a bond energy of around $\pu{128 kcal/mol}$, but $\ce{O-O}$ has a measly bond energy of $\pu{35 kcal/mol}$. So, in future, if you are asked to draw Lewis structure for compounds, avoid using multiple peroxide linkages. There can be a maximum of one* in your structure.
Some compounds with many $\ce{O-O}$ bonds exist. But in general, such compounds are highly reactive in nature. There could be exceptions as well, since it is not possible to give a single set of rules to determine stability for all compounds.
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