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Electron-dot structure

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Electron-dot structure, also known as Lewis dot structure, is a diagrammatic method used in organic chemistry to represent the valence electrons of atoms within a molecule and indicate the bonding between them. These structures help visualize the lone pairs of electrons in molecules and the arrangement of bonds.