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7.3 Lewis Symbols and Structures
Dot symbols for neutral atoms and ions, the octet rule, and step-by-step construction of dot structures for simple molecules and polyatomic ions.
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7.3 Exercise 11
Correct the following statement: “The bonds in solid PbCl2 are ionic; the bond in a HCl molecule is covalent. Thus, all of the valence electrons in PbCl2 are located on the Cl– ions, and all of the valence electrons in a HCl molecule are shared between the H and Cl atoms.”
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7.3 Exercise 21
How are single, double, and triple bonds similar? How do they differ?
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