Answer to Question #87777 in General Chemistry for Jimi

Question

Construct the Lewis structure model for the ionic compound potassium chloride using the following step

Answer 1

Lewis diagram represents the compound by showing the valence electrons of each atom. For ionic bonding, the positive ion is shown without one electron whereas for negative ion, one electron is added to the valence shell. Square brackets are used to indicate transfer of electrons.

As a result, for potassium chloride, the Lewis structure is as following: