Exploring Lewis Dot Structures of Compounds

What is the key concept to know when drawing any Lewis dot structure?

• Identifying the atomic mass

• Identifying the number of protons

• Identifying the valence electrons

• Identifying the number of neutrons

When drawing the Lewis dot structure for an element, where do you start?

• With the element's protons

• With the element's mass

• With the element's symbol

• With the atomic number

What is a bonding site in a Lewis dot structure?

• A location where electrons are paired

• A location where electrons are shared

• A location where electrons are not paired

• A location where protons are shared

In a covalent bond, what happens to the electrons?

• They are shared

• They are transferred

• They are gained

• They are lost

Which element is the central atom in the compound CCl4?

• Chlorine

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

How many bonding sites does nitrogen have in the compound NBr3?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

In the compound H2O, how many bonding sites does oxygen have?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

In an ionic compound, what happens to the electrons?

• They are lost

• They are gained

• They are shared

• They are transferred

What is the charge on the sulfate ion (SO4) in the given example?

• +2

• +1

• -2

• -1