Lewis Dot Structures for Compounds

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What do covalent compounds do?

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Covalent compounds share electrons.

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What element could be represented by this Lewis Dot Structure? (Replace the symbol)

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Al (Aluminum)

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What do nonmetals tend to do with electrons?

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Nonmetals tend to gain electrons.

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What type of bonding involves the transfer of electrons?

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Ionic bonding.

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What is ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is a Lewis Dot Structure?

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A Lewis Dot Structure is a diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

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What do the dots in a Lewis Dot Structure represent?

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The dots represent the valence electrons of an atom.

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons for an element?

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The number of valence electrons can be determined by the group number of the element in the periodic table.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is a common property of covalent compounds?

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Covalent compounds typically have lower melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds.