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What kind of bonding did Lewis's Lewis dot structures illustrate?

  • Metallic bonding

  • Hydrogen bonding

  • Electrovalent bonding

  • Valence bonding

Answer

Valence bonding, as represented by Lewis dot structures, elucidates the formation of chemical bonds by sharing electron pairs between atoms to attain a stable electron configuration. This sharing of electrons results in the formation of covalent bonds, which are the primary type of chemical bond in various molecules. Valence dot structures provide a visual representation of these electron pairs and help understand the molecular structure and chemical bonding within compounds.
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