Lecture

Chemical Bonding: Lewis Theory

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This lecture covers the fundamentals of chemical bonding, focusing on the concepts of nonpolar covalent, polar covalent, and ionic bonds. It explains the role of electronegativity in bond formation, the representation of bonds using Lewis structures, and the determination of molecular geometries through VSPER theory. The lecture also delves into the properties of ionic compounds, formal charges in Lewis structures, and the influence of electron pairs on molecular shapes.

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