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6.16: Examples of Lewis Structures

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    Here are a set of examples showing 3D twirlymol molecular models of from other sections in the text, along with Lewis structures of these molecules as well. It is useful to see what can be conveyed via 3D models, molecular geometry for instance, and what is conveyed by Lewis structure models, an example being the assignment of electrons around atoms and assignment of electrons for bonding. An important clarification, is that the twirlymols display connections, not bonds, so double and triple bonds do not show up. Double and triple bonds are shown in the Lewis structures. Molecules from a common page are grouped together, with a link back to the original page.

    From Deciding on a Skeleton Structure

    Hypochlorous Acid: HOCl

       

    From Multiple Bonds

    Formaldehyde: CH2O

       

    Carbon Monoxide: CO

       

    Methanol: CH3OH

       

    Ethene: C2H4

       

    Carbon Dioxide: CO2

       

    From An Excess of Bonds

    Perchloric Acid: HClO4

       

    Nitrous Oxide: N2O

       

    From Resonance

    Ozone: O3

       

    Carbonate Ion: CO32-

       

    From Polyatomic Ions

    Sulfate Ion: SO42

       

    Hydroxide Ion: OH

       

    Hydronium Ion: H3O+

       

    Ammonium Ion: NH4+

       

    Sulfite Ion:SO32-

       

    Miscellaneous

    Acetic Acid: CH3COOH

       

    Ammonia: NH3

       

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    This page titled 6.16: Examples of Lewis Structures is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Ed Vitz, John W. Moore, Justin Shorb, Xavier Prat-Resina, Tim Wendorff, & Adam Hahn.

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