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For each of the following, draw the Lewis dot structure, give the electron arrangement (E.A.) and the molecular geometry (M.G.):
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Unit 2: lesson 5, drawing lewis diagrams.
- Worked example: Lewis diagram of formaldehyde (CH₂O)
- Worked example: Lewis diagram of the cyanide ion (CN⁻)
- Exceptions to the octet rule
- Worked example: Lewis diagram of xenon difluoride (XeF₂)
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Covalent and Ionic Compounds
This is a pretty length chapter that goes into the specifics of how elements bond with each other. Included are aspects of both ionic bonding and covalent bonding. Most of the time is spent on covalent bonding, with more advanced topics such as molecular geometry.
Chemical Bonding Powerpoint Lecture
Purpose: This is a very brief Powerpoint lecture that outlines some of the key differences between metallic bonds and ionic bonds.
Essential Concepts: Metallic bonding, ionic bonding, ionization energy, electronegativity, alloys, crystal lattice, dissociation, solubility.
Chemical Bonding Notes Outline
Purpose: This is a fill-in-the-blank style notes outline for students to complete as you complete the accompanying Powerpoint lecture. Each slide has a set of questions, fill-in-the-blanks, or tables that students fill in based on the information given. This is a good aid for students who struggle with taking notes freehand.
Chemthink Modules - Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, and Molecular Geometry
Purpose: All of the modules on Chemthink are well done, but I think this is the chapter where they really are the most useful. There are at least three modules that you can easily incorporate into this unit -- one on ionic bonding, one on covalent bonding, and one on molecular geometry. There are even modules reviewing ionic and covalent nomenclature if the kids need a refresher. I have written a series of worksheets to follow the Chemthink tutorials so that the kids slow down and think through them a little more.
Essential concepts: Ions, ionic bonding, cations, anions, crystal lattice, covalent bonding,electronegativity, molecular geometry.
Mythbusters - Bathtub Electrocution
Purpose: In this episode of the Mythbusters, they test to see whether a person could really electrocute themselves by dropping an appliance (such as a hairdryer) in the bathtub. This is a good segment to show during this unit because you can incorporate concepts from ioinc bonding (e.g. dissociation of ions) to explain why electricity travels through tapwater. They do a few additional tests at the end that show an increase on conductivity when epson salt (magnesium sulfate) is added to the tub, and a decrease in conductivity when bubble bath is added.
Essential concepts: Ions, salts, ionic bonding, electricity, conduction, dissociation.
Mythbusters - Peeing on the Third Rail
Purpose: In this episode of the Mythbusters, they test to see whether a person can electrocute themselves by peeing on an electrified section of train rail. This covers a lot of similar ground to the bathtub electrocution episode, so I often show them back-to-back. In this episode however, the myth is busted. Although urine does transmit electricity, the stream breaks up too much to allow a current to pass through.
Electronegativity Difference and Chemical Bonding
Purpose: The type of chemical bond formed between two elements largely depends on their electronegativity difference. If a little or no electronegativity difference is present, the elements will form a nonpolar covalent bond and share electrons. If a larger electronegativity difference is present, the elements will either form a polar covalent bond or ionic bond.
Essential concepts: Electronegativity difference, ionic bond, polar covalent bond, nonpolar covalent bond.
Lewis Dot Structures
Purpose: The ability to draw Lewis Dot structures is an important aspect of learning about covalent bonding and molecular geometry. In this worksheet, students will learn to write Lewis dot structures for individual atoms, simple compounds, polyatomic ions, and resonance structures.
Essential concepts: Covalent bonds, valence electrons, Lewis dot structures, polyatomic ions, resonance structures.
VSEPR Theory with Molecular Model Kits
Purpose: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion, or VSEPR Theory, is a way to determine what geometric shape a covalent compound will make based on the number of bonds and unpaired electrons surrounding the central atom of the compound. This is a chart that I have students fill out as they use a chemistry model kit to build various covalent compounds.
Essential concepts: VSEPR, molecular geometry, linear, trigonal planar, bent, tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, Lewis dot structures.
Molecular Geometry
Purpose: This worksheet has students incorporate what they've learned from writing Lewis Dot structures and using the chemistry model kits to begin drawing accurate geometric representations of covalent compounds on their own. They are first given a table of the different geometric shapes and asked to fill in the number of unshared electron pairs and chemical bonds. They then use that information to practice writing geometrically correct structures on their own.
Metallic, Ionic, and Covalent Bonding Study Guide
Purpose: Once the instruction for the unit is completed, students can complete this study guide to aid in their preparation for a written test. The study guide is divided into two sections: vocabulary and short answer questions. The vocabulary words can be found scattered throughout the different instructional worksheets from this unit. The short answer questions are conceptual and meant to see if the students are able to apply what they've learned in the unit.
- 7.3 Lewis Symbols and Structures
- Introduction
- 1.1 Chemistry in Context
- 1.2 Phases and Classification of Matter
- 1.3 Physical and Chemical Properties
- 1.4 Measurements
- 1.5 Measurement Uncertainty, Accuracy, and Precision
- 1.6 Mathematical Treatment of Measurement Results
- Key Equations
- 2.1 Early Ideas in Atomic Theory
- 2.2 Evolution of Atomic Theory
- 2.3 Atomic Structure and Symbolism
- 2.4 Chemical Formulas
- 2.5 The Periodic Table
- 2.6 Ionic and Molecular Compounds
- 2.7 Chemical Nomenclature
- 3.1 Formula Mass and the Mole Concept
- 3.2 Determining Empirical and Molecular Formulas
- 3.3 Molarity
- 3.4 Other Units for Solution Concentrations
- 4.1 Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations
- 4.2 Classifying Chemical Reactions
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- 4.4 Reaction Yields
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- 5.2 Calorimetry
- 5.3 Enthalpy
- 6.1 Electromagnetic Energy
- 6.2 The Bohr Model
- 6.3 Development of Quantum Theory
- 6.4 Electronic Structure of Atoms (Electron Configurations)
- 6.5 Periodic Variations in Element Properties
- 7.1 Ionic Bonding
- 7.2 Covalent Bonding
- 7.4 Formal Charges and Resonance
- 7.5 Strengths of Ionic and Covalent Bonds
- 7.6 Molecular Structure and Polarity
- 8.1 Valence Bond Theory
- 8.2 Hybrid Atomic Orbitals
- 8.3 Multiple Bonds
- 8.4 Molecular Orbital Theory
- 9.1 Gas Pressure
- 9.2 Relating Pressure, Volume, Amount, and Temperature: The Ideal Gas Law
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- 18.5 Occurrence, Preparation, and Compounds of Hydrogen
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- 18.7 Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Nitrogen
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- E | Water Properties
- F | Composition of Commercial Acids and Bases
- G | Standard Thermodynamic Properties for Selected Substances
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
- Write Lewis symbols for neutral atoms and ions
- Draw Lewis structures depicting the bonding in simple molecules
Thus far in this chapter, we have discussed the various types of bonds that form between atoms and/or ions. In all cases, these bonds involve the sharing or transfer of valence shell electrons between atoms. In this section, we will explore the typical method for depicting valence shell electrons and chemical bonds, namely Lewis symbols and Lewis structures.
Lewis Symbols
We use Lewis symbols to describe valence electron configurations of atoms and monatomic ions. A Lewis symbol consists of an elemental symbol surrounded by one dot for each of its valence electrons:
Figure 7.9 shows the Lewis symbols for the elements of the third period of the periodic table.
Lewis symbols can also be used to illustrate the formation of cations from atoms, as shown here for sodium and calcium:
Likewise, they can be used to show the formation of anions from atoms, as shown here for chlorine and sulfur:
Figure 7.10 demonstrates the use of Lewis symbols to show the transfer of electrons during the formation of ionic compounds.
Lewis Structures
We also use Lewis symbols to indicate the formation of covalent bonds, which are shown in Lewis structures , drawings that describe the bonding in molecules and polyatomic ions. For example, when two chlorine atoms form a chlorine molecule, they share one pair of electrons:
The Lewis structure indicates that each Cl atom has three pairs of electrons that are not used in bonding (called lone pairs ) and one shared pair of electrons (written between the atoms). A dash (or line) is sometimes used to indicate a shared pair of electrons:
A single shared pair of electrons is called a single bond . Each Cl atom interacts with eight valence electrons: the six in the lone pairs and the two in the single bond.
The Octet Rule
The other halogen molecules (F 2 , Br 2 , I 2 , and At 2 ) form bonds like those in the chlorine molecule: one single bond between atoms and three lone pairs of electrons per atom. This allows each halogen atom to have a noble gas electron configuration. The tendency of main group atoms to form enough bonds to obtain eight valence electrons is known as the octet rule .
The number of bonds that an atom can form can often be predicted from the number of electrons needed to reach an octet (eight valence electrons); this is especially true of the nonmetals of the second period of the periodic table (C, N, O, and F). For example, each atom of a group 14 element has four electrons in its outermost shell and therefore requires four more electrons to reach an octet. These four electrons can be gained by forming four covalent bonds, as illustrated here for carbon in CCl 4 (carbon tetrachloride) and silicon in SiH 4 (silane). Because hydrogen only needs two electrons to fill its valence shell, it is an exception to the octet rule. The transition elements and inner transition elements also do not follow the octet rule:
Group 15 elements such as nitrogen have five valence electrons in the atomic Lewis symbol: one lone pair and three unpaired electrons. To obtain an octet, these atoms form three covalent bonds, as in NH 3 (ammonia). Oxygen and other atoms in group 16 obtain an octet by forming two covalent bonds:
Double and Triple Bonds
As previously mentioned, when a pair of atoms shares one pair of electrons, we call this a single bond. However, a pair of atoms may need to share more than one pair of electrons in order to achieve the requisite octet. A double bond forms when two pairs of electrons are shared between a pair of atoms, as between the carbon and oxygen atoms in CH 2 O (formaldehyde) and between the two carbon atoms in C 2 H 4 (ethylene):
A triple bond forms when three electron pairs are shared by a pair of atoms, as in carbon monoxide (CO) and the cyanide ion (CN – ):
Writing Lewis Structures with the Octet Rule
For very simple molecules and molecular ions, we can write the Lewis structures by merely pairing up the unpaired electrons on the constituent atoms. See these examples:
For more complicated molecules and molecular ions, it is helpful to follow the step-by-step procedure outlined here:
- Determine the total number of valence (outer shell) electrons. For cations, subtract one electron for each positive charge. For anions, add one electron for each negative charge.
- Draw a skeleton structure of the molecule or ion, arranging the atoms around a central atom. (Generally, the least electronegative element should be placed in the center.) Connect each atom to the central atom with a single bond (one electron pair).
- Distribute the remaining electrons as lone pairs on the terminal atoms (except hydrogen), completing an octet around each atom.
- Place all remaining electrons on the central atom.
- Rearrange the electrons of the outer atoms to make multiple bonds with the central atom in order to obtain octets wherever possible.
Let us determine the Lewis structures of SiH 4 , CHO 2 − , CHO 2 − , NO + , and OF 2 as examples in following this procedure:
- For a molecule, we add the number of valence electrons on each atom in the molecule: SiH 4 Si: 4 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 4 + H: 1 valence electron/atom × 4 atoms = 4 ¯ = 8 valence electrons SiH 4 Si: 4 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 4 + H: 1 valence electron/atom × 4 atoms = 4 ¯ = 8 valence electrons
- For a negative ion , such as CHO 2 − , CHO 2 − , we add the number of valence electrons on the atoms to the number of negative charges on the ion (one electron is gained for each single negative charge): CHO 2 − C: 4 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 4 H: 1 valence electron/atom × 1 atom = 1 O: 6 valence electrons/atom × 2 atoms = 12 + 1 additional electron = 1 ¯ = 18 valence electrons CHO 2 − C: 4 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 4 H: 1 valence electron/atom × 1 atom = 1 O: 6 valence electrons/atom × 2 atoms = 12 + 1 additional electron = 1 ¯ = 18 valence electrons
- For a positive ion , such as NO + , we add the number of valence electrons on the atoms in the ion and then subtract the number of positive charges on the ion (one electron is lost for each single positive charge) from the total number of valence electrons: NO + N: 5 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 5 O: 6 valence electron/atom × 1 atom = 6 + −1 electron (positive charge) = −1 ¯ = 10 valence electrons NO + N: 5 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 5 O: 6 valence electron/atom × 1 atom = 6 + −1 electron (positive charge) = −1 ¯ = 10 valence electrons
- Since OF 2 is a neutral molecule, we simply add the number of valence electrons: OF 2 O: 6 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 6 + F: 7 valence electrons/atom × 2 atoms = 14 ¯ = 20 valence electrons OF 2 O: 6 valence electrons/atom × 1 atom = 6 + F: 7 valence electrons/atom × 2 atoms = 14 ¯ = 20 valence electrons
- For SiH 4 , CHO 2 − , CHO 2 − , and NO + , there are no remaining electrons; we already placed all of the electrons determined in Step 1.
- SiH 4 : Si already has an octet, so nothing needs to be done.
- In OF 2 , each atom has an octet as drawn, so nothing changes.
Example 7.4
Writing lewis structures.
- Step 1. Calculate the number of valence electrons. HCN: (1 × × 1) + (4 × × 1) + (5 × × 1) = 10 H 3 CCH 3 : (1 × × 3) + (2 × × 4) + (1 × × 3) = 14 HCCH: (1 × × 1) + (2 × × 4) + (1 × × 1) = 10 NH 3 : (5 × × 1) + (3 × × 1) = 8
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Fullerene chemistry.
Carbon, in various forms and compounds, has been known since prehistoric times, . Soot has been used as a pigment (often called carbon black) for thousands of years. Charcoal, high in carbon content, has likewise been critical to human development. Carbon is the key additive to iron in the steelmaking process, and diamonds have a unique place in both culture and industry. With all this usage came significant study, particularly with the emergence of organic chemistry. And even with all the known forms and functions of the element, scientists began to uncover the potential for even more varied and extensive carbon structures.
As early as the 1960s, chemists began to observe complex carbon structures, but they had little evidence to support their concepts, or their work did not make it into the mainstream. Eiji Osawa predicted a spherical form based on observations of a similar structure, but his work was not widely known outside Japan. In a similar manner, the most comprehensive advance was likely computational chemist Elena Galpern's, who in 1973 predicted a highly stable, 60-carbon molecule; her work was also isolated to her native Russia. Still later, Harold Kroto, working with Canadian radio astronomers, sought to uncover the nature of long carbon chains that had been discovered in interstellar space.
Kroto sought to use a machine developed by Richard Smalley's team at Rice University to learn more about these structures. Together with Robert Curl, who had introduced them, and three graduate students—James Heath, Sean O’Brien, and Yuan Liu—they performed an intensive series of experiments that led to a major discovery.
In 1996, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Richard Smalley ( Figure 7.11 ), Robert Curl, and Harold Kroto for their work in discovering a new form of carbon, the C 60 buckminsterfullerene molecule ( Figure 7.1 ). An entire class of compounds, including spheres and tubes of various shapes, were discovered based on C 60. This type of molecule, called a fullerene, shows promise in a variety of applications. Because of their size and shape, fullerenes can encapsulate other molecules, so they have shown potential in various applications from hydrogen storage to targeted drug delivery systems. They also possess unique electronic and optical properties that have been put to good use in solar powered devices and chemical sensors.
Exceptions to the Octet Rule
Many covalent molecules have central atoms that do not have eight electrons in their Lewis structures. These molecules fall into three categories:
- Odd-electron molecules have an odd number of valence electrons, and therefore have an unpaired electron.
- Electron-deficient molecules have a central atom that has fewer electrons than needed for a noble gas configuration.
- Hypervalent molecules have a central atom that has more electrons than needed for a noble gas configuration.
Odd-electron Molecules
We call molecules that contain an odd number of electrons free radicals . Nitric oxide, NO, is an example of an odd-electron molecule; it is produced in internal combustion engines when oxygen and nitrogen react at high temperatures.
To draw the Lewis structure for an odd-electron molecule like NO, we follow the same five steps we would for other molecules, but with a few minor changes:
- Determine the total number of valence (outer shell) electrons . The sum of the valence electrons is 5 (from N) + 6 (from O) = 11. The odd number immediately tells us that we have a free radical, so we know that not every atom can have eight electrons in its valence shell.
- Draw a skeleton structure of the molecule . We can easily draw a skeleton with an N–O single bond: N–O
- Place all remaining electrons on the central atom . Since there are no remaining electrons, this step does not apply.
Electron-deficient Molecules
We will also encounter a few molecules that contain central atoms that do not have a filled valence shell. Generally, these are molecules with central atoms from groups 2 and 13, outer atoms that are hydrogen, or other atoms that do not form multiple bonds. For example, in the Lewis structures of beryllium dihydride, BeH 2 , and boron trifluoride, BF 3 , the beryllium and boron atoms each have only four and six electrons, respectively. It is possible to draw a structure with a double bond between a boron atom and a fluorine atom in BF 3 , satisfying the octet rule, but experimental evidence indicates the bond lengths are closer to that expected for B–F single bonds. This suggests the best Lewis structure has three B–F single bonds and an electron deficient boron. The reactivity of the compound is also consistent with an electron deficient boron. However, the B–F bonds are slightly shorter than what is actually expected for B–F single bonds, indicating that some double bond character is found in the actual molecule.
An atom like the boron atom in BF 3 , which does not have eight electrons, is very reactive. It readily combines with a molecule containing an atom with a lone pair of electrons. For example, NH 3 reacts with BF 3 because the lone pair on nitrogen can be shared with the boron atom:

Hypervalent Molecules
Elements in the second period of the periodic table ( n = 2) can accommodate only eight electrons in their valence shell orbitals because they have only four valence orbitals (one 2 s and three 2 p orbitals). Elements in the third and higher periods ( n ≥ 3) have more than four valence orbitals and can share more than four pairs of electrons with other atoms because they have empty d orbitals in the same shell. Molecules formed from these elements are sometimes called hypervalent molecules . Figure 7.12 shows the Lewis structures for two hypervalent molecules, PCl 5 and SF 6.
In some hypervalent molecules, such as IF 5 and XeF 4 , some of the electrons in the outer shell of the central atom are lone pairs:
When we write the Lewis structures for these molecules, we find that we have electrons left over after filling the valence shells of the outer atoms with eight electrons. These additional electrons must be assigned to the central atom.
Example 7.5
Writing lewis structures: octet rule violations.
- Step 1. Calculate the number of valence electrons: XeF 2 : 8 + (2 × × 7) = 22 XeF 6 : 8 + (6 × × 7) = 50
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Pre AP Chemistry Unit 6 HW Packet Name _____ 90% of a worksheet must be completed to earn credit for that worksheet! Page 4 of 10 WKS 6.3 - LDS for Ionic Compounds (continued) Draw just the final Lewis dot structure for each of the following IONIC compounds. REMEMBER THE NAMING PATTERN FOR ANIONS - THEY HAVE AN -IDE ENDING!
Draw the Lewis Dot structures for each of the following ionic compounds: Ionic Compound Lewis Dot Structure MgCl2. CaO. Na2O. Al2S3. LiF. BaBr2. K2S. CsI. Al2O3. Fill in the following chart with the ionic compounds formed from each pair of the following ions: Ion : O phosphate N hydroxide carbonate F Li. Mg Al. K. Ammonium
Chemistry Worksheet Lewis Dot Structures Name: Block. 2. Draw Lewis structures for the following covalent compounds: Created Date: 3/28/2014 11:29:01 AM
A dot structure is any representation of atoms/molecules using dots for electrons. And a Lewis diagram (or Lewis structure or Lewis dot structure) is a type of dot structure created by the chemist Gilbert N. Lewis which is most commonly used in chemistry nowadays. There's a slight difference, but they effectively mean the same thing.
Complete the Lewis structures of these molecules by adding multiple bonds and lone pairs. Do not add any more atoms. (a) the amino acid serine: (b) urea: (c) pyruvic acid: (d) uracil: (e) carbonic acid: Solution (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) A compound with a molar mass of about 28 g/mol contains 85.7% carbon and 14.3% hydrogen by mass.
Purpose: The ability to draw Lewis Dot structures is an important aspect of learning about covalent bonding and molecular geometry. In this worksheet, students will learn to write Lewis dot structures for individual atoms, simple compounds, polyatomic ions, and resonance structures. Essential concepts: Covalent bonds, valence electrons, Lewis ...
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Chemistry Worksheet Lewis Dot Structures Name: Block:,2. Writetheempinomformula anddraw Lewis dotstructures fortheseionic compounds: sodiumchloride magnesium sulfide beryllium phosphide calciumfluoride potassium oxide strontiumbromide potassiumiodide lithiumbromide barium nitride 3.
Lewis Symbols. We use Lewis symbols to describe valence electron configurations of atoms and monatomic ions. A Lewis symbol consists of an elemental symbol surrounded by one dot for each of its valence electrons: Figure 7.9 shows the Lewis symbols for the elements of the third period of the periodic table.
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Expert Answer. Chemistry Worksheet Name: Lewis Dot Structures Block: 2. Write the empirical formula and draw Lewis dot structures for these ionic compounds: sodium chloride magnesium sulfide beryllium phosphide ex! Na' Ece: Sodium quesit electron to the Chlorine calcium fluoride potassium oxide strontium bromide potassium iodide lithium bromide ...
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Teach your students how to diagram covalent bonds using Lewis Dot Structures and valence electrons with this great, detailed set of notes and worksheets!The worksheets consist of: Four (4) example problems, along with an explanation of how to complete each exampleTen (10) covalent bonding problems, asking students to draw the Lewis Dot Structures for a series of compounds, and then draw them ...
A worksheet that could be used as individual work, small group work or teacher led instruction that requires students to Lewis Dot Structures of elements to combine unpaired electrons to draw simple Molecular Lewis Dot Structures of compounds and then use their differences in electronegativity to determine if the molecule is polar, nonpolar or ...
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