Lewis Structures Lesson Three

Lewis Structure Lewis structures of molecules show how atoms are bonded Let’s work through this tutorial first to learn a technique, then you will be allowed to work in groups to solve more problems Tutorial: Tutorial Group work: Complete five Lewis structures from this tutorial to hand in: Independent Work

Summary Steps to create a Lewis Structure: 1. count the number of valence electrons 2. least electronegative atom is placed in the middle 3. set up a skeleton of the structure 4. draw a single bond in between each atom 5. count the amount of valence electrons left 6. make each atom have an octet, remembering the rules of single, double, triple, and lone pairs 7. count the number of electrons in your final product to ensure you’ve drawn a correct structure

Homework With a partner or group, create a movie in windows movie maker for an assigned Lewis structure Groups can have no more than four people Be as CLEAR and creative as possible Feel free to add sound through the movie program Example: HCO3- You do not need to be as specific, but make sure that you’ve explained how to create your Lewis structure

Instructions In paint, or another media creatable program, illustrate each step for the creation of your structure Open windows movie maker or another compatible program such as imovie In windows movie maker, push import media and upload the images Drag them into the storyboard below You can customize transitions and settings If you wish to add sound to the visuals, you may do so through tools, narrate timeline Upload to the wikispace page named Lewis structures using the given password and login

Instructions Cont. On each other’s, feel free to add comments and critiques if you’ve thought of an alternative structure This will help in aiding each other as well as introducing the next topic of resonance structures for atoms Feel free to help each other, but no one student should be doing all the work in the group