Objective (Learning Target) I will be able to

interpret and create Lewis Dot Structures for

individual atoms as well as, covalent and ionic
compounds.

Agenda:
Review types of bonding (questions on
worksheet?)
Introduce Lewis Dot Structures
Complete Lewis Dot Structures worksheet

Homework:
Complete worksheet if it was not done in class.
Ms. Insana will collect them on Tuesday 10/28

Success Criteria
I have completed the worksheet, and given a
chemical compound I can represent that
compound using a Lewis Dot Structure. I can
also interpret my neighbors Lewis Dot
Structure and tell them what I am seeing.

Complete a Venn Diagram and describe the

differences and similarities between Covalent
and Ionic Bonds.

Lets make sure it is as complete as possible

before we move on.

Why do atoms chemically bond?

Atoms want to be __________.

They are stable when their outermost

energy shell is ________ of electrons.
Atoms will exchange/transfer or ________
valence electrons with one another to
achieve this stability.

First question that you must ask yourself is

Does this contain a metal??
If it does, then it is an ________ bond. If not,
________.

Second question that you must ask yourself is

What are the ________________ of each atom??

This will determine if the electrons are shared

________ in nonpolar covalent bond, or if the
electrons spend more time around one atom in a
________ covalent bond (and which one this is).

What is a Valence Electron?

an electron of an atom, located in the
shell (valence shell)the atom,
that can be
or
with another atom.

Valence electrons are most important

because that is where chemical reactions
occur. And they mostly determine the
properties of that element.
Only Valence electrons are involved with
bonding

Two Types of Lewis Dot Structures

Atomic Dot Structures
Molecular Dot Structures

Why Lewis Dot Structures?

It is a
an element.

that shows the

in

Covalent molecules --- Share valence

electrons
Ionic molecules --- lose or gain electrons to
make their outer shells full with eight
electrons.
Atoms can bond with
atoms or the
same atoms.

EX: O2 or H2O

Atoms want to be stable.

They are stable when their outermost energy shell is full
of electrons, eight to be exact!
Just think Octopus

Or octomom!

and
Octet Rule!

are the exceptions to the

Because of the number of electrons they

have, those electrons will only fill one energy
level (shell). They are stable and happy and
chose to keep it that way!

The

is represented by its symbol.

The
are represented by dots
that are placed by the symbols.
Solid lines represent the
taking place.
Single, Double, Triple...

that is

electrons (electrons without a date!)

are called bonding sites.

Lewis Dot structures like to stay in shapes

that are geometric.

1.) Identify atoms (metal or nonmetal).

2.) Draw your atomic dot structure first.
3.) Identify which atom has the most bonding
sites.
4.) Calculate the number of valence electrons.
5.)Draw in the other atoms at the bonding
sites.
6.) Check each atom has 8 valence electrons
(Octet Rule).
7.) Simplify.

Draw the Lewis Dot Structure NF3

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