CHEM 1211 Worksheet
Covalent Bonding
Atom Electron Configuration # of valence # of # of Lewis Dot structure
electrons electrons Bonds
“needed” Formed
H
He
Ne
Cl
Ar
Complete the following table for each of the following covalent molecules:
Molecule Lewis Dot Structure
H2
Cl2
O2
N2
BH3
Updated: 05/23/21
Molecule Lewis Dot Structure
CH4
NH3
H2O
HF
CO2
CO
H2S
C2H6
Updated: 05/23/21
Draw the Lewis dot structure and provide the name for each of the following polyatomic ions:
Polyatomic Ion Ion Name Lewis Dot Structure
OH-1
NO3-1
HCO3-1
CO3-2
SO4-2
PO4-3
NH4+1
H3O+
Updated: 05/23/21