Correctly order the steps of drawing a covalent structure. Using the arrows, move the letters in the left column up or down to place them in the correct order from top to bottom. (Example: If item “d” was the first in order, it would go in the top box.)

Count the total valence electrons.

Count the number of bonded electrons and subtract from total.

Check the octet rule for all atoms in the molecule.

Draw the skeleton structure.


Distribute remaining electrons in non-bonded pairs.

Draw the bonding electrons between atoms.