Question

Give the Lewis dot structure of hydrogen , oxygen, chlorine

Answer 1

Definition of Lewis dot structure

Lewis dot structure shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and the lone pair of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

It is represented as the symbol of element surrounded by valence electron. The electrons are represented by dots.

Lewis dot structure of hydrogen

Atomic number of Hydrogen is 1. Its electronic configuration is 1. Outermost shell contain only one electron. Its is represented by

$\mathrm{H}·$

Lewis dot structure of oxygen

Atomic number of Oxygen is 8. Its electronic configuration is 2,6. Outermost shell contain 6 electrons. Its is represented by

$\stackrel{··}{:\mathrm{O}}:$

Lewis dot structure of chlorine

Atomic number of Chlorine is 17. Its electronic configuration is 2,8,7. Outermost shell contain 7 electrons. Its is represented by

$\underset{··}{\overset{·}{:\mathrm{Cl}:}}$