LEWIS DOT STRUCTURE

OF MOLECULES
GRADE 11 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
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 At the end of the lesson, the
learners should be able to:
• identify the steps in writing the Lewis
structure of molecular covalent
compounds;
• performing exercises on Lewis structure
of molecular covalent compounds;
• make a model of covalent compounds
showing their Lewis structure; and
• appreciate the importance of common
compounds.
 TASK
Watch the video. Take down notes on the ff
key points:
How do you draw the Lewis structure of
compounds?
What is an octet rule?
How do you know when atoms are stable?
POLKA DOTS
AROUND ME
 OBJECTIVES
1. Draw the Lewis structure of compounds.
2. Identify the steps followed in drawing the
Lewis structure of compounds
 MATERIALS
Manila paper
Marker
Periodic table
 Compound Elements Group Valence Lewis
Comprising Number Electron structure
the
Compound

methane
(CH4)
chlorine
(Cl2)
oxygen gas (O2)
nitrogen gas (N2)

phosphorus
trichloride (PCl3)
carbon monoxide
(CO)
 ANALYSIS
1. What is your basis for drawing the Lewis
structure of molecular compound?
2. What is the relationship between the
group number and the valence electron?
3. When do you say that atoms are stable?
Do all atoms follow the octet rule?
 ANALYSIS
4. Which compound/s will form single bond?
Double bond? Triple bond? When do they
form such bond? How many electrons do
they share?
5. Enumerate the steps that you followed in
order to draw the Lewis structure of
covalent compounds.
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End
 Compound Elements Group Valence Lewis
Comprising Number Electron structure
the
Compound

methane
(CH4)
chlorine
(Cl2)
oxygen gas (O2)
nitrogen gas (N2)

phosphorus
trichloride (PCl3)
carbon monoxide
(CO)
 ANALYSIS
1. What is your basis for drawing the Lewis
structure of molecular compound?
2. What is the relationship between the
group number and the valence electron?
3. When do you say that atoms are stable?
Do all atoms follow the octet rule?
 ANALYSIS
4. Which compound/s will form single bond?
Double bond? Triple bond? When do they
form such bond? How many electrons do
they share?
5. Enumerate the steps that you followed in
order to draw the Lewis structure of
covalent compounds.
What have we learned
so far?
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Also known as Lewis dot diagrams, Lewis
dot formula, Lewis dot structure, electron
dot structure, Lewis electron dot
structures

Named after Gilbert N. Lewis, American

chemist
Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Covalent compound – composed of two or
more nonmetallic elements.
Examples: methane, carbon monoxide

Covalent bond – pair of electrons shared

between two atoms
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Valence electrons – electrons in the outer
shell of an atom which is used to form
bonds with other atoms.

Octet rule – applied in drawing the Lewis

structure in order for atoms to attain
stability.
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Each atom completes its octet. In the
case of hydrogen, it forms duplet.
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Lewis symbol – dots representing the
electrons and electron pairs.

Lewis structure – an illustration

representing a pair of electrons shared in
a covalent compound
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Single bond – 2 shared electrons

Double bond – 4 shared electrons

Triple bond – 6 shared electrons

 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Terminal Atom – bonded to only one
another atom (H always terminal)

Central Atom – bonded to

more than one atom
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Steps:
a. Find the total number of valence electron.
b. Put the least electron negative atom in
the center.
c. Put two electrons between two atoms to
form a chemical bond.
 Lewis dot structure for
covalent compounds
Steps:
d. Complete octets on the outside atom.
e. If central atom does not have an octet,
move electrons from outer atoms to form
double or triple bond.
 TRY THIS!
On the board
1. H2O
2. NH3
3. CO2
4. H2
 QUESTION:

What is the importance of

these compounds? Why do
we need to study their
structure?
My Name is Bond…
Covalent Bond
 OBJECTIVES
1. Make model of covalent compound
showing its Lewis structure.
2. Appreciate the importance of common
compounds.
 MATERIALS
used folders
markers
fasteners
 TASK
With your groupmates, make a model of
compounds showing their Lewis structure.
Each number corresponds to each group.
1 – carbon dioxide (CO2)
2 – methane (CH4)
3 – oxygen gas (O2)
4 – nitrogen gas (N2)
5 – dihydrogen monoxide (H2O)
6 – ammonia (NH3)
 TASK
Cut out circles to represent the atoms in
each compound.
Identify and label the atoms.
Punch holes on the outer part of the
“atoms”. The holes correspond to the
number of valence electrons.
Show the bonds by connecting the edges of
“atoms” through brass fasteners.
 TASK
Present your output after five minutes.
 QUESTIONS
What is the composition (elements) of your
compound?
What type of bond is formed?
What is the use of the compound?
5 minute sand timer

5 minutes

End
EVALUATION
1. Which property refers to
the electrons which are
directly involved in forming
bonds to form compounds?
a. Electronegativity c. Metallic
b. Ionization energy d. Valence electrons
2. Which is a correct Lewis
structure for hydrogen
cyanide, HCN?
a.

b.

c.

d.
3. In question no. 2, which is
considered as terminal
atom?
a. C c. N
b. H d. none of the above
 4. Which is a correct Lewis
structure for carbon dioxide,
CO2?
a.

b.

c.

d.
5. What is the importance of
knowing the structure of
compounds?
a. The structure of compounds is related to its
function.
b. The structure of compounds is related to its
properties.
c. The structure of compounds is related to
chemical bonding.
d. All of the above
ASSIGNMENT
Draw the Lewis structure
of the following:
Ammonia
Nitrogen gas
Methane
Hydrogen gas
Sulphur dioxide
RHEA V. MASALUNGA
DIVISION OF BATANGAS
LAIYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL