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7.3 Lewis Symbols and Structures

We use Lewis symbols to describe valence electron configurations of atoms and monatomic ions. A Lewis symbol consists of an elemental symbol surrounded ...

1. Overview

Overview

2. Lewis Symbols

Lewis Symbols

3. Lewis Structures

Lewis Structures

4. The Octet Rule

The Octet Rule

5. Double and Triple Bonds

Double and Triple Bonds

6. Writing Lewis Structures with the Octet Rule

Writing Lewis Structures with the Octet Rule

7. Exceptions to the Octet Rule

Exceptions to the Octet Rule

8. Odd-electron Molecules

Odd-electron Molecules

9. Electron-deficient Molecules

Electron-deficient Molecules

10. Hypervalent Molecules

Hypervalent Molecules

11. Check Yourself

Check Yourself

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