Week 2 – Chemical Structures
Question
The electron configuration of an atom determines the number of electrons available to participate
in bonding with another atom. One method of depicting the valence electrons that an atom has is
through the Lewis structure.
To begin this discussion, pick an element from the periodic table of elements. Identify the
valence electrons and the orbitals in which they reside. You can use the textbook and lecture.
Question
The electron configuration of an atom determines the number of electrons available to participate
in bonding with another atom. One method of depicting the valence electrons that an atom has is
through the Lewis structure.
To begin this discussion, pick an element from the periodic table of elements. Identify the
valence electrons and the orbitals in which they reside. You can use the textbook and lecture.
