Lewis Dot Structures

Question 1

What are the common central atoms?

Answer 1

C, N, P, S

Question 2

What to do with polyatomic or ions?

Answer 2

Bracket with charge

Question 3

What to do with resonance structures?

Answer 3

Draw each one and put arrows

Question 4

How to determine Formal Charge (FC) on an atom?

Answer 4

FC= #valence of atom – (#lone electrons + 1/2 bonded electrons)