BCF - Lewis Dot Structures (Lesson)

Lewis Dot Structures

Introduction

Chemists use Lewis Dot Structures to represent the arrangement of atoms that have chemically bonded to form a molecule or compound. Let’s explore the process for drawing these structures.

Diagramming Lewis Dot Structures

Anatomy of a Lewis Dot Structure

Electron Dot Diagrams Practice

Use your knowledge of Electron Dot Diagrams to draw diagrams for the following elements. (Hint: Use the periodic table to determine the number of valence electrons for each element based on the group number. Reference the image below)

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