Bohr and Lewis electron dot diagrams

Bohr and Lewis electron dot diagrams

Bohr and Lewis diagrams are diagrams of elements that the valence electrons for each element are drawn. These electrons are the electrons that are shared or given away in covalent and ionic compounds. They include the "s" and "p" energy list. To draw a dot diagram you write the symbol for and element and draw a dot for evey valence electrons not putting two electrons beside each other until all sides of the element at least have one.



Lewis Diagram of Chlorine

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