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Writing Lewis Structures

4. Place any remaining

electrons on the
central atom.

5. If there are not

enough electrons to

give the central atom

Keep track of the electrons: an octet, try multiple
bonds.

26 − 6 = 20; 20 − 18 = 2; 2 − 2 = 0

(multiple bonds unnecessary here) Basic Concepts
of Chemical
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