Question

e: if the statement is true, write true in the blank. if it is false, italicized word(s) with the word(s) that will make the statement

1. a bonding situation in which electrons are shared by more than two atoms is known as delocalization.
2. electrons that circulate freely through a molecule instead of being bound to a single atom or pair of atoms are said to be deconvoluted.
3. a molecule that has a symmetrical distribution of polar covalent bonds will be nonpolar as a whole.
4. a formula in which nonbonding electrons are shown as dots around atoms and bonds are shown as lines or dots between atoms is a pauling structure.

Explanation:

1. Delocalization is when electrons are shared by more than two atoms, so this statement is true.
2. Electrons that circulate freely through a molecule instead of being bound to a single atom or pair of atoms are delocalized, not deconvoluted. Deconvoluted is a term not related to this electron - bonding concept.
3. If a molecule has a symmetrical distribution of polar covalent bonds, the bond dipoles cancel out and the molecule is non - polar overall.
4. A formula in which nonbonding electrons are shown as dots around atoms and bonds are shown as lines or dots between atoms is a Lewis structure, not a Pauling structure. Linus Pauling is known for other aspects of chemical bonding like electronegativity, not this type of structure representation.

Answer:

1. true
2. delocalized
3. true
4. Lewis structure