Chapter 5, Problem 2SC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for the fact that fluorine, bromine, and iodine exist as diatomic molecules in nature is to be explained and their Lewis structures are to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Lewis dot symbols contain dot which gives information about the valence electrons.

Lewis dot symbols show both bonds and lone pairs as dots.

Lewis structures show bonds as lines and lone pairs as dots.