- Least electronegative atom is placed at center
- Group numbers of elements combined is amount of electrons
- Uses single, double, triple bonds to reach electron count
Amounts
- Hydrogen requires 2 electrons using 1 bond
- Boron and Aluminum requires 6 electrons using 3 bonds
- Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Neon require 8 electrons
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 periods require 8 electrons, can have more