Lewis Structures
This page focuses on Lewis structures, which are diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons around them. It provides several examples of Lewis structures for different compounds.
Definition: A Lewis structure is a representation of the valence electrons in a molecule using dots and lines.
Example: The Lewis structure for KCl shows the transfer of an electron from potassium to chlorine, resulting in an ionic bond.
The page includes Lewis structures for compounds such as KCl, CaF2, CH2Cl2, MgS, Na2O, and SiO2. These examples demonstrate how to draw Lewis structures for both ionic and covalent compounds, which is essential for understanding Estructura de Lewis ejemplos Lewisstructureexamples.
Highlight: The Lewis structures shown illustrate different types of bonds, including ionic, polar covalent, and nonpolar covalent bonds.
Vocabulary: Valence electrons, lone pairs, single bonds, double bonds