Lewis Dot Structures Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the fundamentals of Lewis dot structures, chemical bonding types, and historical context based on the Labster theory page.

Lewis dot structures

A method used to visualize valence shell electrons in a chemical bond, introduced by Gilbert N. Lewis in 1916.

Gilbert N. Lewis

The scientist who introduced the concept of Lewis dot structures in 1916.

Valence shell electron

In Lewis structures, these are illustrated as a single dot around the element symbol.

Lone electron pairs

Shown as two dots around the element symbol in Lewis structures.

Line (in Lewis structures)

A notation sometimes used to indicate a shared or lone pair of electrons.

Ionic bond

A chemical bond formed via electron transfer, as seen in the formation of $KCl$ from $K$ and $Cl$.

Covalent bond

A chemical bond formed via the sharing of electrons, as seen in the formation of $Cl_2$ from two Chlorine atoms.

$$KCl$$

The chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between Potassium ($K$) and Chlorine ($Cl$).

$$Cl_2$$

The chemical formula representing a covalent bond between two Chlorine atoms.