AP Chem Lewis Dot Structures, VSEPR, and Bond Hybridizations

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What are the Steps in Creating Lewis Dot Structures?

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1. Count and Total the electrons

2. Determine the Central Atom (Least Electronegative)

3. Subtract electrons used for bonding

4. Add the Remaining electrons to fill the atoms octet

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Formal Charge

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# of valence electrons - ( # dots + # lines)

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What are the Steps in Creating Lewis Dot Structures?

1. Count and Total the electrons

2. Determine the Central Atom (Least Electronegative)

3. Subtract electrons used for bonding

4. Add the Remaining electrons to fill the atoms octet

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Formal Charge

# of valence electrons - ( # dots + # lines)

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Resonance Structures

Multiple Lewis Structures that collectively describe a single molecule

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Polar molecule

Asymmetrical

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Nonpolar Molecule

Symmetrical

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sp^3 hybridized orbitals

Tetrahedral Shape, 4 electron Domains

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sp^2 hybridized orbitals

Trigonal planar Shape, 3 electron domains

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sp hybridized orbitals

Linear Shape, 2 electron domains