Commonly Tested Lewis Structures
We draw Lewis Structures to predict:
-the shape of a molecule.
-the reactivity of a molecule and how it might interact with other molecules.
-the physical properties of a molecule such as boiling point, surface tension, etc.
Drawing the Lewis Structure for O2 (Dioxygen or Oxygen Gas)
Oxygen (O2) is a commonly tested Lewis structure due to it's importance on Earth. It also is a good example of a molecule with a double bond.
There are 12 valence electrons available for the Lewis structure for O2.
Video: Drawing the Lewis Structure for O2
It is helpful if you:
- Try to draw the O2 Lewis structure before watching the video.
- Watch the video and see if you missed any steps or information.
- Try structures similar to O2 (like C2H4) for more practice.
- For more help, watch this general tutorial on drawing Lewis Structures for compounds like the O2
List of Lewis Structures
Acetone BF3 BH4- BrF5 BrO3- C2H2 C2H4 ClO- CH4 ClO2- ClO2 ClO4- CO CS2 H2O H3O+ HCl HNO3 I3- ICl4- IF5 N2 N3- NH2OH NH3 NO2- NO2 NO3- O2 OF2 PCl5 PH3 PO33- PO43- SCl2 SF4 SF6 SO3 SO42- XeF2 XeF4