Lewis structure

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Gilbert N. Lewis, who introduced it in his 1916 article The Atom and the Molecule.

Noun[edit]

Lewis structure (plural Lewis structures)

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  1. (chemistry) A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.
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