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Lewis structure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Lewis structures, also called electron-dot structures or electron-dot diagrams, are diagrams that show the bonding between atoms of a molecule, and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule. |
 | | The Lewis structure for an individual atom is drawn by placing a dot around the atom for each valence electron available. |
 | | When the Lewis structure of an ion is written, the entire structure is placed in brackets, and the charge is written as a superscript on the upper right, outside the brackets. |
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