Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 3 - Active Learning Questions - Page 150: 12

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A Lewis structure represents the arrangement of atoms and valence electrons in a molecule. It shows how the valence electrons are distributed between atoms to form covalent bonds or lone pairs. However, a Lewis structure does not explicitly tell which specific electrons come from which atoms. It represents the overall distribution of electrons in the molecule.
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