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A dash represents a bond between elements in a Lewis dot structure (also known as electron dot structure).

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A dash usually represents a single covalent bond, which is 2 shared electrons between non-metal atoms.

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Q: What is correctly represented by a long dash i n a Lewis structure molecule?
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