TOPIC: 1. Covalent Bonding

SUBTOPIC: 10. Lewis Structures

1. Draw the best Lewis structure for the following compounds. Show bonds with lines. Show all lone pairs and formal charges.

(a) nitrate anion, NO₃^─

(b) diazomethane, CH₂N₂

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2. Write the Lewis structure for each of the following showing all lone pairs and formal charges.

(a) ozone, O₃

(b) nitric acid, HNO₃

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3. Draw the best Lewis structure for the following compounds. Show bonds with lines. Show all lone pairs and formal charges.

(a) nitrogen, N₂

(b) formaldehyde, H₂CO

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4. Draw the best Lewis structure for the following compounds. Show bonds with lines. Show all lone pairs and formal charges.

(a) oxygen, O₂

(b) formaldehyde imine, H₂CNH

(c) sulfite anion, SO₃^-2

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