Base Pairing in DNA Red = O Grey = C White = H Purple = K Ionic Radii Li+ = 0.68 Å Na+ = 0.97 Å K+ = 1.33 Å Rb+ = 1.47 Å Cavity Size (O-O Dist.) = 1.40 Å K+ fits best…

Ch. 13 - Molecular Structure Overlap of Orbitals The point at which the potential energy is a minimum is called the equilibrium bond distance The degree of overlap is determined…

PowerPoint Presentation Rules for Predicting Molecular Geometry   1.  Sketch the Lewis structure of the molecule or ion 2.  Count the electron pairs and arrange them in…

Chapter 9 Notes Part I Covalent Bonding Obj. 1…Octet Rule Recall that all elements want 8 valence e-. metals will lose their valence e-. non-metals will gain more valence…

Base Pairing in DNA Red = O Grey = C White = H Purple = K Ionic Radii Li+ = 0.68 Å Na+ = 0.97 Å K+ = 1.33 Å Rb+ = 1.47 Å Cavity Size (O-O Dist.) = 1.40 Å K+ fits best…