The[tex]{\text{A}}{{\text{X}}_{\text{m}}}{{\text{E}}_{\text{n}}}[/tex]classification for each carbon in benzene is [tex]{\text{A}}{{\text{X}}_{\text{3}}}[/tex].
Further explanation:
VSEPR Theory:
The VSEPR theory is also known as valence shell electron pair repulsion theory. This theory is used to determine the geometry of a central atom or ion. It is based on the repulsion between bond pairs and lone pair in the valence shell of the central atom.
The [tex]{\text{A}}{{\text{X}}_{\text{m}}}{{\text{E}}_{\text{n}}}[/tex]classification is used to expresses the geometry of the central atom in VSEPR theory. In [tex]{\text{A}}{{\text{X}}_{\text{m}}}{{\text{E}}_{\text{n}}}[/tex]classification, A is a central atom, X is covalent bond, E is the lone pair, m is the total number of covalent bond present on central atom, and n is the total number of lone pair present on central atom.
Since [tex]{\text{A}}{{\text{X}}_{\text{m}}}{{\text{E}}_{\text{n}}}[/tex]classification is only calculated for the central atoms and benzene contains 6 central carbon atoms thus we can calculate [tex]{\text{A}}{{\text{X}}_{\text{m}}}{{\text{E}}_{\text{n}}}[/tex]classification of each central carbon atom.
In benzene, each carbon atom has 4 valence electrons. These 4 valence electron is are used in forming 3 covalent bonds, one C-H single bond, one C-C single bond, and one C=C double bond. Therefore, the value of m is 3. There is no lone pair on any central carbon atom thus the value of n is zero.
Therefore the configuration for each carbon in benzene is [tex]{\text{A}}{{\text{X}}_{\text{3}}}[/tex].
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Answer details:
Grade: Senior school
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: VSEPR theory
Keywords: axmen, axmen classification, VSEPR theory central atom, benzene, six carbon, no lone pair, AX3 classification.
