In writing Lewis dot structures of molecules, which atom is given central position?
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A Lewis dot structure is the graphical representation how the electrons are distributed.
The geometry of a molecule is predicted using this method.
Lewis introduced symbols to represent the valence electrons in the atoms which are called as Lewis symbols.
In Lewis dot structure valence electrons are shown as dots surrounding the symbol of atom or ion.
The reason to learn how to draw Lewis structures helps to predict the number and the type of bonds formed around an atom.
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