Lewis Structures

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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

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The number of molecules from the following which contain only two lone pair of electrons is _____________

H2O,N2,CO,XeF4,NH3,NO,CO2, F2

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Draw the structure of tetra cyano ethylene.

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Write Lewis dot structure of carbon tetrachloride.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Lewis dot structure of C2O4H2.

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According to the Lewis formula of O3, the correct option is

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Total number of lone pairs of electrons present in HClO4 is

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

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

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According to Lewis structure the number of lone pair & bond pair of electrons in SO42-ion.

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Write Electron dot structure of Sodium

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

SF4, BF3, CIF3, AsF3, PCl5, BrF5, XeF4, SF6

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What is the dot structure of HMnO₄

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What are the main steps for writing Lewis dot structure?

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Draw an electron dot structure of the following molecules.

a. Methane     b. Ethene

c. Methanol    d. Water

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Draw the electron dot structures of the following compounds and state the type of bonding in each case:

(i) CO2

(ii) MgO

(iii)  H2O

(iv) MgCl2
 

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What would be the electron dot structure of carbon dioxide which has formula CO2?

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Define expanded octet.

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What is electron dot structure? 

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Octet rule does not valid for