Electron dot structure of cyclopentane class 10

Cyclopentane has a pentagonal structure. Today we will draw the electron dot structure of cyclopentane.

 Electron Dot Structure of Cyclopentane

1.    Formula of Cyclopentane

2.    Electronic configuration of carbon

3.    Electronic configuration of hydrogen

4.    Find the central atom in the compound

5.    Draw the structural formula of Cyclopentane

6.   Electron dot structure of Cyclopentane

 

Formula of Cyclopentane

`C_5H_10`

Electronic configuration of carbon

`1s^2 2s^2 2p^2`

Carbon has four valence electrons in the outermost shell.

Electronic configuration of hydrogen

`1s^1`

Hydrogen has one valence electron in the outermost shell.

 

Find the central atom in the compound

Cyclopentane is a cyclic compound (pentagonal), so no central atom is present.

 

Structural formula of Cyclopentane

Cyclopentane has five carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms.

Each carbon atom is connected with two carbon atoms and two hydrogen atoms.

So, each carbon atom shares its four electrons with 2 carbon atoms and 2 hydrogen atoms forming a single bond.

After sharing electrons, both carbon and hydrogen complete their octet (stable electronic configuration).

Structural formula of Cyclopentane

Electron dot structure of Cyclopentane

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