Question

Check all features below that you included in your lewis structure. Which of the following features are included in the lewis structure?

1) Correct number of H, O, and F atoms
2) Oxygen as the central atom
3) Line (single bond) between H and O
4) Line (single bond) between O and F
5) Four dots (electrons) associated with the O atom
6) Six dots (electrons) associated with the F atom
7) No other lines or dots

Answer 1

The Lewis structure should include the correct number of atoms, single bonds between the atoms, dots for electrons, and no other lines or dots.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Lewis structure of a molecule is a representation of the valence electrons in the molecule and how they are shared between the atoms. Based on the given features, the correct ones to include in the Lewis structure are:

1. Correct number of H, O, and F atoms
2. Line (single bond) between H and O
3. Line (single bond) between O and F
4. Four dots (electrons) associated with the O atom
5. Six dots (electrons) associated with the F atom
6. No other lines or dots

These features ensure that the Lewis structure accurately represents the bonding and electron distribution in the molecule. For example, the single bonds between atoms indicate that they share a pair of electrons, while the dots represent non-bonding electrons.