5 - Lewis Structures and Bonding Models
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What is a Lewis Structure?
💡 Hint: Think about how these diagrams help illustrate bonding.
What does the octet rule state?
💡 Hint: Consider the common rule for stability in chemistry.
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What is the central atom in H₂O?
💡 Hint: Consider which atom has a higher electronegativity.
True or False: Lewis Structures can only represent ionic compounds.
💡 Hint: Think about the types of bonds that can be illustrated.
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Draw the Lewis structure for sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and explain its geometry and hybridization.
💡 Hint: Count valence electrons and analyze the bonding.
Consider a molecule with the formula C₃H₆. Draw the Lewis structure and discuss possible isomers.
💡 Hint: Explore different bonding arrangements in C₃H₆.
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