Using Lewis Structures

[Alexa Pham 1D]

Can Lewis structures be used to represent ionic bonding?

[Chem_Mod]

Yes, they can. Since electrons aren't "shared" between atoms in an ionic compound, the more electronegative element would have a complete octet and a corresponding negative charge, while the less electronegative element will have no electrons drawn around it and a corresponding positive charge.

Hope this helps!

[Olivia Yang 3J]

Yes you can use arrows to indicate the transfer of electrons.

[Crystal Pan 2G]

Yes, during lecture 12(10/30), Dr. Lavelle used the example of Potassium Chloride to show the lewis structure of an ionic compound.

[Kyle Dizon 3A]

Yes, lewis structures can be used to represent ionic bonds similar to the example that Professor Lavelle demonstrated in the previous lecture during week 4.

[Nina Tartibi 1F]

Yes, I believe Lewis structures can portray both covalent and ionic bonds. What I did in chemistry in high school was indicate the electron transfer between a metal and a non-metal (ionic bond) using arrows, however Dr. Lavelle demonstrated not using arrows in his lecture so either way works.

[Nick Saeedi 1I]

Yes, an example would be sodium chloride.

[miguel zatarain 2B]

Yup, lewis structures can be used to represent ionic bonding