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20 General Biology 101-004 John McDuffie- 3/1/17 Highlight = Example Highlight = Important Concept Highlight = Key Term 6.3 Writing Lewis Structures for Molecular Compounds and Polyatomic Ions - Lewis theory on structures: - Predicts the distribution of valence electrons in a molecule - Useful for understanding the bonding in many compounds - Can be used to predict shapes of molecules - Can be used to predict properties of molecules and how they will interact together - Lewis theory on bonding: - Implies that another way atoms can achieve an octet of vale nce electrons is to share