This document covers electron energy levels, sublevels and orbitals. It discusses writing Lewis structures and determining molecular shape using VSEPR theory. Key points include:
- Electrons occupy discrete energy levels labeled by the principal quantum number n. Each level contains sublevels (s, p, d, f) that further divide electrons.
- Lewis structures show valence electron bonding using dots. Molecular shape is predicted by VSEPR to minimize electron pair repulsions based on the steric number.
- Resonance structures average to best depict molecules like HNO3 that resonate between structures. Formal charges help identify the most stable Lewis structure.