electron dot structure notes.notebook
October 26, 2015
Lewis Structures (Using e­ Dot Notation)
Molecular model to show arrangement of e ­s between atoms
# of valence e ­s = # of dots
H F
Gilbert Lewis
Duet rule:
hydrogen is most stable with 2 valence electrons
Octet rule:
other elements are most stable with 8 valence electrons
HF
1
electron dot structure notes.notebook
October 26, 2015
e­ Dot Notation of N and O
N
O
Cl O
Cl
2
electron dot structure notes.notebook
October 26, 2015
Cl F
3