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What are the limitations of a lewis dot structure of a ionic compound?

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Limitation of Lewis concept: -This fails to explain the cause of covalent bond formation and the nature of attractive force between the adjacent atoms in molecules likeH2,Cl2. -Fails to explain the geometry of a molecule. -It could not explain the release of energy during formation of covalent bonds.

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