Wednesday, 15 April 2020

Lewis Diagrams - Polyatomic Ions

We can even draw Lewis Diagrams for Ions. We just need to allow for the addition of electrons (anions) or removal of electrons (cations).


There are also a couple of special cases that we should be aware of - sulfate and phosphate. Have a go at drawing these, knowing they have expanded octets around the central atom. Then get your diagrams checked...




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