LESSON 2: LEWIS STRUCTURES Flashcards

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It consists of the symbol of an element and one dot for each valence electron in an atom of the element

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Lewis Electron Dot Structure

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It occurs when atoms share two pairs of electrons.

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Double Bond

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It occurs when atoms share three pairs of electrons.

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Triple Bond

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4
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It is the hypothetical charge the atom would have if we could redistribute the electrons in the bonds evenly between the atoms.

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Formal Charge

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