Examples of Lewis dot structures:
o Know that there are a few exceptions to the octet rule:
Suboctets
Expanded octets
o Lewis Dot Structure Practice Problem:
o Resonance Structures
Possible to have more than one correct Lewis dot structure
Show all Lewis dot structure possibilities for a molecule by drawing resonance structures
Resonance – occurs when more than one valid Lewis dot structure can be written for a molecule
or ion
Examples of Resonance Structures: