Question

Give an example of a compound that could be formed when SnCl2 acts as a Lewis acid. What is the hybridization on Sn in this compound?

Answer 1

Explanation:

(1) SnCl2 can behave as either a Lewis acid or as a Lewis base. Draw a Lewis structure for SnCl2. Describe the shape around the Sn and the hybrid orbitals used.

(2) Give an example of a compound that could be formed when it acts as a Lewis acid. Draw its three-dimensional structure. What is the hybridization on Sn in this compound?

(3) Give an example of a compound that could be formed when it acts as a Lewis base. What is the hybridization on Sn in this compound?

(4) Under some conditions SnCl2 can simultaneously behave as both a Lewis acid and a Lewis base. Suggest a molecule that might be formed under these conditions. What is the hybridization on Sn in this compound?

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Answer 2

Tin 4 chloride is formed when the compound acts as a Lewis acid. Sp hybridization in SnCl2 and sp3 hybridization in SnCl4

Explanation:

• The Lewis structure of tin chloride is given below

• According to Lewis structure an acid is a substance which accept a pair of electron from other substance. Whereas a Lewis base is a substance which donates a pair of electron to the other substance.

• Here in the Lewis structure of tin chloride there is both acceptance and donation of electron pair by different ions of the substance that is tin and chlorine respectively

• as a result of this it export as a Lewis acid and a Lewis base.

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