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LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES

LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES 1. Arrange the symbols such that the least electronegative element is in the center and the other elements are surrounding the central atom. O C O

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LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES

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  1. LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES 1. Arrange the symbols such that the least electronegative element is in the center and the other elements are surrounding the central atom. O C O 2. Give each of the elements their appropriate number of valence electrons (dots). Remember the number of valence electrons for a representative element is the same as the group number. . . . . : O : C : O : . . . . 3.Keep track of the total numbr of valence electrons for the compound by adding the valence electrons from each atom.If the compound is an ion then add electrons (dots) for each negative charge or subtract electrons (dots) for each positive charge. 4 for C and 6 for O (twice) = 16 electrons

  2. LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES 4. Now move the dots around so that you have 8 dots (the octet rule) around each element (do not forget the exceptions) while at the same time keeping the dots in pairs. Electrons, at this point, exist as pairs (the buddy system). 5. EXCEPTIONS TO THE OCTET RULE: Group I, II, and III need only 2, 4, and 6 electrons, respectively, around that atom. 6. If there are too few pairs to give each atom eight electrons, change the single bonds between two atoms to either double or triple bonds by moving the unbonded pairs of electrons next to a bonding pair. . . . . : O : : C : : O :

  3. LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES 7. Once the octet rule has been satisfied for each atom in the molecule then you may replace each pair of dots between two atoms with a dash. . . . . : O = C = O : 8. Now check your structure by a) count the total number of electrons to make sure you did not lose or gain electrons during the process.

  4. Draw the Lewis Structure for the following molecules. 1. H2O Oxygen has 6 valence electrons & Hydrogen has 1 valence electron for a total of 8 electrons. . . H : O : H . . 2. CO Oxygen has 6 valence electrons & Carbon has 4 valence electrons for a total of 10 electrons. : C : : : O :

  5. Draw the Lewis Structure for the following molecules. 3. BH3 Boron has 3 valence electrons & Hydrogen has 1 valence electron for a total of 6 electrons H : B : H . . H 4. NH3 Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons & Hydrogen has 1 valence electron for a total of 8 electrons . . H : N : H . . H

  6. Practice Problems .. .. .. : O : Cl : O : .. .. .. ClO2- SiH4 AsH3 H ¨ H : Si : H ¨ H .. H : As : H ¨ H

  7. Group Study Problems 1. Draw the Lewis structure for the following a) N2 b) N3- c) CBr4 d) H2S e) PH3 f) CH2O g) CH2FCl h) C2H2 I) O3 j) NO2- k) GaH3 L) SiBr4

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