What is a Lewis structure?
1 Answer
Jul 10, 2014
A Lewis structure is a format that allows one to represent atoms, their electrons, and the bonds which form molecules.
For example you can represent an atom and its valence electrons:
And you can also show the bonds between atoms in a molecule:
Here is a video which discusses how to draw Lewis structures for atoms showing their number of valence electrons.
Video from: Noel Pauller
