Question

What are Lewis structures? Mention the steps involved in writing Lewis structures with example.​

Answer 1

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Step 1: Determine the total number of valence electrons.

Step 2: Write the skeleton structure of the molecule.

Step 3: Use two valence electrons to form each bond in the skeleton structure.

Step 4: Try to satisfy the octets of the atoms by distributing the remaining valence electrons as nonbonding electrons.

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Answer 2

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