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5 Cards in this Set
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write the molecular formula for the compound ex CCL4 |
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2nd... |
count total number of valence electrons, divide by 2 to get total number of electron pairs ex. 1 C = 4 valence electrons 4 Cl = 28 " 28 + 4 = 32 32 / 2 = 16 electron pairs |
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arrange atoms around central atom + central atom is usually 1st in formula + H is never the central atom |
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connect atoms w/ "---" indicating a bonded electron pair |
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5th... |
place 2 dots around each outside atom to indicate unshared pairs |
