Lewis Structures
Lewis Structures: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Lewis Dot Structure, Expanded Octet, Odd Electron Molecules, Electron Deficient Species, Steps for writing Lewis Dot Structure, Drawbacks of the Lewis Octet Rule and, Lewis Structure for Simple Molecules
Important Questions on Lewis Structures
The number of molecules from the following which contain only two lone pair of electrons is _____________

Draw the structure of tetra cyano ethylene.

Write Lewis dot structure of carbon tetrachloride.

Which of the following statements is true?


According to the Lewis formula of , the correct option is

Total number of lone pairs of electrons present in is

The set of molecules in which the central atom is not obeying the octet rule is

Which one of the following molecules contains an incomplete octet of the central atom?

According to Lewis structure the number of lone pair & bond pair of electrons in ion.

Write Electron dot structure of Sodium

The number of species below that have two lone pairs of electrons in their central atom is.


What are the main steps for writing Lewis dot structure?

Draw an electron dot structure of the following molecules.
a. Methane b. Ethene
c. Methanol d. Water

Draw the electron dot structures of the following compounds and state the type of bonding in each case:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

What would be the electron dot structure of carbon dioxide which has formula ?



