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Whats the difference between a structural formula and an electronic structure of a compound?

April 26, 2017Chemistry compound difference electronic Formula Mathematics structural structure

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Whats the difference between a structural formula and an electronic structure of a compound?

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A structural formula is shown with dashes for bonded atoms. I assume that the term “electronic structure” is the same as electron-dot structure. In this form, bonded atoms are shown with dots between them. The dots and dashes show valence electrons involved.