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Guidelines for writing Lewis structures Guideline Three: Form a single bond (2 shared electrons) between all elements and then distribute electrons such that all atoms have a full valence shell, saving the central atom for last. Example: H2O (8 ve) Example: CO2 (16 ve) H - O - H O - C - O Notice H needs only 2 electrons for a full valence shell. Notice that C does not have a full valence shell and therefore adjustments will need to be made to this structure
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H = 2 Be = 4 B = 6 In addition, elements in period 3 or below can have expanded
- ctets or more than 8 valence electrons.
The "Octet Rule" refers to the fact that a full valence shell for most elements is a full outer s and p orbital or 8 electrons. Some elements do not follow this as shown below.
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Guidelines for writing Lewis structures Guideline Four: If an atom is short of an octet, additional electrons must be shared between the nuclei forming pi bonds. O - C - O O C O Pi bonds Note: Pi bonds are formed from valence electrons in "p"
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Guidelines for writing Lewis structures Guideline Five: If all atoms have a full valence shell but valence electrons remain, they are to be added to the central atom in pairs. S F F F F 34 valence electrons Extra pair of un-bonded electrons is added to central atom.
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Diatomic Elements
Seven elements in the periodic table are always diatomic. In their elemental state, they are always seen as two atoms covalently bonded together. H2 , O2, N2 , Cl2 , Br2 , I2 , F2
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O N Cl Br I F Which of these diatomic elements contains pi bonds?
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Elements Bonds & Electrons
Cl H C