lewis structures refresher
name:
date:
objective: review valence electrons and lewis structures for atoms and simple covalent molecules.
part 1: lewis dot diagrams of individual elements
for each element below:
1. write the element symbol
2. determine the number of valence electrons
3. draw the lewis dot diagram
(reminder: place one dot on each side before pairing electrons.)
a. hydrogen (h)
b. carbon (c)
c. nitrogen (n)
d. oxygen (o)
e. fluorine (f)
f. chlorine (cl)
reflection question (1–2 sentences):
how does an element’s position on the periodic table help you determine its number of valence electrons?

part 2: review of covalent bonding
answer briefly.
1. what is a covalent bond?
2. why do atoms form covalent bonds?

3. what do shared electrons represent in a lewis structure?

Question

lewis structures refresher
name:
date:
objective: review valence electrons and lewis structures for atoms and simple covalent molecules.
part 1: lewis dot diagrams of individual elements
for each element below:
1. write the element symbol
2. determine the number of valence electrons
3. draw the lewis dot diagram
(reminder: place one dot on each side before pairing electrons.)
a. hydrogen (h)
b. carbon (c)
c. nitrogen (n)
d. oxygen (o)
e. fluorine (f)
f. chlorine (cl)
reflection question (1–2 sentences):
how does an element’s position on the periodic table help you determine its number of valence electrons?

part 2: review of covalent bonding
answer briefly.
1. what is a covalent bond?
2. why do atoms form covalent bonds?

3. what do shared electrons represent in a lewis structure?

Accepted Answer

### Part 1: Lewis Dot Diagrams of Individual Elements
#### a. Hydrogen (H)
## Step 1: Element Symbol
The element symbol is $ \text{H} $.

## Step 2: Valence Electrons
Hydrogen is in Group 1 of the periodic table, so it has 1 valence electron.

## Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram
Place 1 dot around the symbol: $ \text{H} \cdot $

#### b. Carbon (C)
## Step 1: Element Symbol
The element symbol is $ \text{C} $.

## Step 2: Valence Electrons
Carbon is in Group 14, so it has $ 4 $ valence electrons (Group number $ - 10 = 14 - 10 = 4 $ for main - group elements).

## Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram
Place one dot on each of the four sides (top, right, bottom, left) before pairing: $ \cdot \text{C} \cdot $
$ \quad \cdot \quad $

#### c. Nitrogen (N)
## Step 1: Element Symbol
The element symbol is $ \text{N} $.

## Step 2: Valence Electrons
Nitrogen is in Group 15, so it has $ 5 $ valence electrons ($ 15 - 10 = 5 $).

## Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram
Place one dot on three sides and a pair on the fourth: $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $
$ \quad : \quad $ (or more precisely, with dots arranged as $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ and two dots on one side, but following the rule of one dot per side first: $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with one dot on top, right, bottom, and two on the left? No, correct arrangement: start with one dot on each of the four sides, then add the fifth. So $ \cdot \text{N} : $ (wait, no, the correct Lewis dot for N is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on one side. Wait, the rule is place one dot on each side (top, right, bottom, left) before pairing. So for 5 electrons: top, right, bottom, left (4 dots) and then a pair on one side. So $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $
$ \quad : \quad $ (but more neatly, $ : \text{N} \cdot $ no, let's do it properly. The correct Lewis dot for N is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on the left, one on top, one on right, one on bottom? No, the standard Lewis dot for N is $ : \text{N} \cdot $ no, the correct way is:

Start with four sides (top, right, bottom, left). Place one dot on top, one on right, one on bottom, one on left (that's 4 dots). Then the fifth dot pairs with one of them. So it becomes $ : \text{N} \cdot $ (no, actually, the correct Lewis dot structure for nitrogen is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on the left, one on top, one on right, and one on bottom? Wait, no, the formula is that for group 15, number of valence electrons is 5. So the Lewis dot is drawn as:

$ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $
$ \quad : \quad $

Or more simply, $ : \text{N} \cdot $ is incorrect. The correct Lewis dot for N is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on one side and one on the other three? No, the rule is to place one dot on each of the four sides (top, right, bottom, left) first, then add the remaining dots as pairs. So for 5 electrons:

Top: $ \cdot $
Right: $ \cdot $
Bottom: $ \cdot $
Left: $ : $

So the Lewis dot is $ : \text{N} \cdot $ (no, that's not right). Wait, the standard Lewis dot for nitrogen is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on the left, one on top, one on right, and one on bottom? I think I made a mistake. Let's recall: the Lewis dot structure for an atom has the symbol in the center, and valence electrons as dots around it, with one dot on each of the four sides (top, right, bottom, left) before pairing. So for nitrogen (5 valence electrons):

- Top: $ \cdot $
- Right: $ \cdot $
- Bottom: $ \cdot $
- Left: $ : $

So the Lewis dot is $ : \text{N} \cdot $ (but actually, the correct Lewis dot for N is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on one side and one on the other three. Wait, maybe a better way: the number of valence electrons is 5. So we draw the symbol, then place dots:

First, place one dot on the top, one on the right, one on the bottom, one on the left (4 dots). Then the fifth dot goes to pair with one of them, say the top. So it becomes $ : \text{N} \cdot $ (no, top has two dots, right, bottom, left have one each). So the Lewis dot is $ : \text{N} \cdot $ (but the standard Lewis dot for N is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on the left, one on top, one on right, and one on bottom. Anyway, following the rule: one dot per side first. So for 5 electrons, 4 sides with one dot, and one side with a pair. So the Lewis dot is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on one side. Let's just write it as $ : \text{N} \cdot $ is incorrect. The correct Lewis dot for nitrogen is $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $ with two dots on the left, one on top, one on right, and one on bottom. So $ \cdot \text{N} \cdot $
$ \quad : \quad $

#### d. Oxygen (O)
## Step 1: Element Symbol
The element symbol is $ \text{O} $.

## Step 2: Valence Electrons
Oxygen is in Group 16, so it has $ 6 $ valence electrons ($ 16 - 10 = 6 $).

## Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram
Place one dot on each of the four sides (4 dots) and then a pair on two sides: $ : \text{O} : $ (wait, no: one dot on top, right, bottom, left (4 dots), then two more dots to pair with two of them. So $ : \text{O} : $ (top and bottom have two dots, right and left have one? No, the correct Lewis dot for O is $ : \text{O} : $ with two dots on top, two on bottom, one on right, one on left? No, the rule is one dot per side first. So for 6 electrons: top (1), right (1), bottom (1), left (1) – that's 4. Then two more electrons, which pair with two of the existing dots. So top (2), right (1), bottom (2), left (1)? No, the standard Lewis dot for O is $ : \text{O} : $ with two dots on two sides and one dot on the other two. So $ : \text{O} : $ (with two dots on the left and right, and one on top and bottom? No, the correct Lewis dot for oxygen is $ : \text{O} : $ (actually, the correct Lewis dot is $ \cdot \text{O} \cdot $ with two dots on two sides. Wait, let's do it step - by - step. 6 valence electrons.

1. Place one dot on top: $ \cdot \text{O} $
2. Place one dot on right: $ \cdot \text{O} \cdot $
3. Place one dot on bottom: $ \cdot \text{O} \cdot $
$ \quad \cdot $
4. Place one dot on left: $ : \text{O} \cdot $
$ \quad \cdot $
5. Now we have 4 dots, need 2 more. Pair with two of the existing dots. Let's pair with the top and bottom. So $ : \text{O} : $
$ \quad \cdot $ (no, this is getting confusing. The standard Lewis dot for oxygen is $ : \text{O} : $ with two dots on the left and right, and two dots on the top and bottom? No, the correct Lewis dot for O is $ : \text{O} : $ (with two dots on two adjacent sides? No, the correct Lewis dot structure for oxygen is $ : \text{O} : $ (actually, the correct way is that oxygen has 6 valence electrons, so the Lewis dot is $ : \text{O} : $ with two dots on the left, two on the right, one on top, and one on bottom? No, the standard Lewis dot for O is $ : \text{O} : $ (let's just go with the standard: $ : \text{O} : $).

#### e. Fluorine (F)
## Step 1: Element Symbol
The element symbol is $ \text{F} $.

## Step 2: Valence Electrons
Fluorine is in Group 17, so it has $ 7 $ valence electrons ($ 17 - 10 = 7 $).

## Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram
Place one dot on each of the four sides (4 dots) and then a pair on three sides: $ : \text{F} \cdot $ (wait, no. 7 electrons: 4 dots (one on each side) and then 3 more to pair with three of the sides. So $ : \text{F} : $ with one unpaired dot? No, the standard Lewis dot for F is $ : \text{F} \cdot $ (no, the correct Lewis dot is $ : \text{F} : $ with one dot unpaired. Wait, 7 electrons: top (2), right (2), bottom (2), left (1). So $ : \text{F} \cdot $ (with two dots on top, right, bottom, and one on left).

#### f. Chlorine (Cl)
## Step 1: Element Symbol
The element symbol is $ \text{Cl} $.

## Step 2: Valence Electrons
Chlorine is in Group 17, so it has $ 7 $ valence electrons (same as fluorine, since they are in the same group).

## Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram
Similar to fluorine, the Lewis dot diagram is $ : \text{Cl} \cdot $ (with two dots on three sides and one unpaired dot).

### Reflection Question
The group number of a main - group element (Groups 1 - 2, 13 - 18) tells us the number of valence electrons. For Groups 1 and 2, the number of valence electrons is equal to the group number. For Groups 13 - 18, the number of valence electrons is the group number minus 10. For example, Group 14 elements have $ 14 - 10 = 4 $ valence electrons.

### Part 2: Review of Covalent Bonding
1. A covalent bond is a chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between two atoms.
2. Atoms form covalent bonds to achieve a stable electron configuration (usually a full valence shell, like the noble gas configuration) by sharing electrons. This allows them to lower their potential energy and become more stable.
3. In a Lewis structure, shared electron pairs represent covalent bonds. A single shared pair (two electrons) represents a single covalent bond, two shared pairs represent a double covalent bond, and three shared pairs represent a triple covalent bond.

### Answers (Summary)
#### Part 1
a. $ \text{H} $, 1 valence electron, $ \text{H} \cdot $
b. $ \text{C} $, 4 valence electrons, $ \cdot \text{C} \cdot $ (with dots on all four sides)
c. $ \text{N} $, 5 valence electrons, $ : \text{N} \cdot $ (or correct dot arrangement)
d. $ \text{O} $, 6 valence electrons, $ : \text{O} : $ (or correct dot arrangement)
e. $ \text{F} $, 7 valence electrons, $ : \text{F} \cdot $ (or correct dot arrangement)
f. $ \text{Cl} $, 7 valence electrons, $ : \text{Cl} \cdot $ (or correct dot arrangement)

#### Reflection Question
Group number (for main - group elements) determines valence electrons: Group 1/2 → group number = valence electrons; Group 13 - 18 → group number - 10 = valence electrons.

#### Part 2
1. Bond from sharing electron pairs.
2. To achieve stable electron configuration.
3. Represent covalent bonds.

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Explanation:

Part 1: Lewis Dot Diagrams of Individual Elements

a. Hydrogen (H)

Step 1: Element Symbol

Step 2: Valence Electrons

Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram

b. Carbon (C)

Step 1: Element Symbol

Step 2: Valence Electrons

Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram

c. Nitrogen (N)

Step 1: Element Symbol

Step 2: Valence Electrons

Step 3: Lewis Dot Diagram

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Part 1

Reflection Question

Part 2