How to draw a Lewis structures and resonance structures:

(1) Use element symbols: Click “Insert” and “Text Box.” (2) Connect elements: Click “Insert” and “Lines”

(3) Lone pair electrons: Click “Insert” and “Shapes” and select a circle. (4) Enter the charge if needed.Copy and past for more.

O HHH

OH

HO

H HO

H+1

This lab report goes along with the CINCH Lesson 13 “Molecular Structures.” Download this file (click File and Download as) to type in answers. Answer all questions or directions that are in red.

Draw the Lewis structure for a molecule of each of these compounds and ions.

a. H2S

b. BF4−

c. SO2

d. SeCl2

Draw the Lewis structures for these molecules, each of which has a central atom that does not obey the octet rule.

a. PCl5

b. BF3

c. ClF5

d. BeH2

Draw the two resonance structures for the dinitrogen oxide (N2O) molecule.

Draw three resonance structures for the polyatomic ion CO32−.

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