How to Draw Lewis Structures, The Octet Rule and Exceptions | Study Chemistry With Us

I'll cover how to properly draw lewis structures of regular molecules and lewis structures of ions. We will also go over what the octet rule is and all the exceptions that go along with this. Plus we will talk about the valence electrons you will need to memorize for your next chemistry exam.

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