Lewis Dot Structure of ClO3- (Chlorate Ion)

[CMata100]

my mistake, it should actually be sp3d2, instead of sp3d. sp3d2 will open up 6 atomic orbitals, each being able to hold 2 electrons for a total of 12 electrons. 7 electrons will come from the chlorine, and the other 5 will come from the oxygen.

[kentchemistry]

@CMata100 no it is sp3 hybridized

[CMata100]

btw, its not sp3, its sp3d, you don't count the electron regions, you count the number of bonds that you make. ive noticed this in a whole lot of your videos and im afraid you're misleading people. For example, by having sp3d, you have 5 open orbitals of degenerate energy, leaving two of the orbitals reserved for the lone pairs of chloride, and 3 opens spots to which the oxygen can bond with the chlorine. sp3 hybridization does not give you enough atomic orbitals to work with.

[kentchemistry]

@CMata100 no it is sp3 hybridized

[mariale9504]

Sometimes I cant understand what you say and I think that it is because the sound quality isnt very good and you speak quite fast. But anyways thanks a lot ! I simply have some trouble in finding out the formal charge and why is it 1- the ion??

[ebeierbach]

Thanks for teaching me to do a multitude of things in one example in a way that I can do in my head!!! Fantastic

[MapleLeafer24]

best teacher ever.