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Kossel and Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Kossel and Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding

  • Atoms of different elements take part in chemical combination to complete their octet (8 electrons) or duplet (2 electrons) in the outermost shell.
  • All valence shell (outer-shell) electrons of atoms are represented in Lewis structures using dots surrounding the element symbol.
  • Lewis structures show only valence electrons of each atom — inner shell electrons are not shown.

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine always obey the octet rule in their stable compounds. However:

  • Second-row elements like B and Be often have fewer than 8 electrons (incomplete octet).
  • Third-row elements can exceed 8 electrons (expanded octet) using d-orbitals.

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