Lewis electron dot diagrams use dots to represent valence electrons around an atomic symbol. Cations have fewer dots and anions have more dots than the corresponding atom.
To write Lewis structures of ionic compounds, draw the Lewis structure of the cation first using a coefficient if needed, then the anion in brackets.
When writing Lewis structures of covalent compounds, count total valence electrons and electrons needed for octets, determine bonding pairs, then draw the structure with the most metallic element as the central atom. The octet rule generally works for periods 1 and 2.
Lewis electron dot diagrams use dots to represent valence electrons around an atomic symbol. Cations have fewer dots and anions have more dots than the corresponding atom.
To write Lewis structures of ionic compounds, draw the Lewis structure of the cation first using a coefficient if needed, then the anion in brackets.
When writing Lewis structures of covalent compounds, count total valence electrons and electrons needed for octets, determine bonding pairs, then draw the structure with the most metallic element as the central atom. The octet rule generally works for periods 1 and 2.
Lewis electron dot diagrams use dots to represent valence electrons around an atomic symbol. Cations have fewer dots and anions have more dots than the corresponding atom.
To write Lewis structures of ionic compounds, draw the Lewis structure of the cation first using a coefficient if needed, then the anion in brackets.
When writing Lewis structures of covalent compounds, count total valence electrons and electrons needed for octets, determine bonding pairs, then draw the structure with the most metallic element as the central atom. The octet rule generally works for periods 1 and 2.
Lewis electron dot diagrams use dots to represent valence electrons around an atomic symbol. Cations have fewer dots and anions have more dots than the corresponding atom.
To write Lewis structures of ionic compounds, draw the Lewis structure of the cation first using a coefficient if needed, then the anion in brackets.
When writing Lewis structures of covalent compounds, count total valence electrons and electrons needed for octets, determine bonding pairs, then draw the structure with the most metallic element as the central atom. The octet rule generally works for periods 1 and 2.
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Writing Lewis Dot Structures
(Electron Dot Structures)
Valence Electrons
Valence Electrons are the electrons in the
highest occupied energy level of an atom You can tell the number of valence electrons from the group number of the element Octet Rule Octet rule says that atoms like to have full outer shells of only eight electrons.
Atoms will lose or gain valence electrons to
make their outer shells full with eight electrons, and they do this by bonding with other atoms. Lewis Dot Structure (Electron Dot Structure) A Lewis dot structure is a quick and easy diagram that shows the valence electrons in an element. In a Lewis structure, the nucleus of the element is represented by its symbol. The valence electrons are represented by dots placed around the symbol in pairs. Rule #1 No side can have more than two dots because each orbital can only hold two electrons. Rule #2 When filling the sides of the element symbol, each side gets one dot before doubling up. Exceptions are hydrogen and helium. Across Period 2 Formation of Cations Cation -a positively charged ion
Na Na+ + e- Mg Mg2+ + 2e- Formation of Anions Anion- negatively charged ion
Cl + 1e- Cl - What is the Lewis electron dot diagram for each ion? Ca2+ O2− Solution Having lost its two original valence electrons, the Lewis electron dot diagram is just Ca2+. Ca2+ The O2− ion has gained two electrons in its valence shell, so its Lewis electron dot diagram is as follows: SUMMARY Lewis electron dot diagrams use dots to represent valence electrons around an atomic symbol. Lewis electron dot diagrams for ions have less (for cations) or more (for anions) dots than the corresponding atom. PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1. Draw the Lewis electron dot diagram for each element. bromine barium
2. Draw the Lewis electron dot diagram for each ion.
Mg2+ S2− Writing the Lewis Structure of Ionic Compounds
1. Write the Lewis electron dot structure of the cation. Use a
coefficient to indicate the number of cations in the chemical formula. 2. Draw the Lewis electron dot structure of the anion after the cation. Enclose the anion structure with a square bracket [ ]. Lewis Structure, Octet Rule Guidelines
When compounds are formed, they tend to follow the Octet
Rule.
. will share electrons (e -) until it is
Octet Rule: Atoms surrounded by eight valence electrons. Rules of the (VSEPR) game
i) Octet Rule works mostly for second period elements.
Many exceptions especially with 3rd period elements (d-orbitals).
ii) H prefers 2 e- to become isoelectronic with helium
iii) H & F are terminal in the structural formula (Never central)
Writing Lewis Structure of Covalent Compounds
1. Count the number of total valence electron available in the compound.
2. Determine the number of electrons needed to have an octet for each atom. 3. Determine the number of bonding pairs in the structure. Bonding pairs = # of electrons needed for an octet- available e-s 2
4. Draw the structure with the most metallic element as the central atom. Note: The Octet Rule works most especially for period 1 and 2 elements. Exceptions occur mostly in period 3 and beyond. Example: Write the Lewis structure of
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