On the Value of Lewis Structures
A Lewis structure is a two-dimensional (2D) representation
of a molecule.
Lewis structures are used in conjunction with valence shell
electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory to predict the three-
dimensional (3D) shapes of molecules.
We first consider Lewis structures for molecules with single
bonds (bond order = 1).
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