Complete and correctly sequence the steps for drawing lewis structures:
word choices: eight, one, valence, four, subtract, central, single, surrounding, higher, add, bonding, core, six, lower, more, multiple, less, two, pairs, ione, octet, singles
a. draw a bond from each surrounding atom to the central atom, and two valence electrons for each bond.
b. determine the total number of electrons available. for polyatomic ions, one electron for each negative charge, or one electron for each positive charge.
c. place the atoms realtive to each other. place the atom with group number in the center because it has the electronegativity. if atoms have the same group number, place the atom with the period number in the center.
d. if the atom still does not have a(n) make a bond by changing a pait from on of the atoms into a pair to the atom.
e. distribute the remaining electrons as so that each atom ends up with electrons ( h). first place pairs on electronegative) atoms to give each an if any electrons remain, place them on the atom. then check that each atom has electrons.