Example: H and O
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Example - Hydrogen and Oxygen

The process for hydrogen and oxygen is the same but with slightly different numbers. The formula ends up as H2O. The Lewis diagram can be drawn in more than one way, both are correct.
H · has 1
needs 1
  H O
need ratio 1 2
atom ratio 2 1
formula H2O
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H : O : H
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or
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: O : H
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H 
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·  O  ·
·· 		has 6
needs 2

 

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