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Chapter 7: Q86 E (page 402)

What feature of a Lewis structure can be used to tell if a molecule’s (or ion’s) electron-pair geometry and molecular structure will be identical?

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The feature of a Lewis structure that can be used to tell if a molecule’s (or ion’s) electron-pair geometry and molecular structure will be identical is the presence or non-presence of lone pair.

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01

Concept Introduction

A Lewis structure is a molecule's structural depiction in which dots represent electron locations surrounding the atoms and lines or dot pairs represent covalent connections.

02

Feature of Lewis Structure

The difference between molecular structure and electron-pair geometry can be identified by observing the lone pairs on the central atom. If lone pair is present then it is electron-pair geometry otherwise it will be molecular structure.

Therefore, difference can be observed by lone pairs.

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