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Line-bond structure

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

Definition

A line-bond structure, also known as a Lewis structure, is a graphical representation used in organic chemistry to depict the arrangement of atoms within a molecule and the bonds connecting them. It uses lines to represent chemical bonds and symbols for the elements to show how they are connected.