Molecule library

Supported Molecules and Lewis Structure Guides

Use the detailed guides for step-by-step electron counting, bonding, formal charges, resonance and VSEPR geometry. The broader lists below show representative records in the generator's local database.

Detailed Lewis structure guides

These pages contain unique explanations rather than automatically generated formula swaps.

How to test support: Enter the formula or common name on the home page. A local match displays the full properties panel. An unsupported input may show a clearly labeled PubChem 2D reference instead.

Common molecules in the local database

  • H2 — Hydrogen
  • N2 — Nitrogen
  • O2 — Oxygen
  • F2 — Fluorine
  • Cl2 — Chlorine
  • Br2 — Bromine
  • H2O — Water
  • NH3 — Ammonia
  • CH4 — Methane
  • CO — Carbon monoxide
  • CO2 — Carbon dioxide
  • O3 — Ozone
  • H2O2 — Hydrogen peroxide
  • SO2 — Sulfur dioxide
  • SO3 — Sulfur trioxide
  • BF3 — Boron trifluoride
  • PCl3 — Phosphorus trichloride
  • PCl5 — Phosphorus pentachloride
  • SF6 — Sulfur hexafluoride
  • XeF2 — Xenon difluoride

Acids and related compounds

  • HCl
  • HF
  • HBr
  • HI
  • HNO3
  • H2SO4
  • H3PO4
  • HCOOH
  • CH3COOH

Organic examples

  • C2H6
  • C2H4
  • C2H2
  • C3H8
  • C4H10
  • C6H6
  • CH3OH
  • C2H5OH
  • CH2O
  • CH3CHO
  • C3H6O
  • C6H12O6

Representative ions

  • NH4+ — Ammonium
  • OH− — Hydroxide
  • CN− — Cyanide
  • NO3− — Nitrate
  • CO3²− — Carbonate
  • SO4²− — Sulfate
  • PO4³− — Phosphate
  • ClO− — Hypochlorite
  • ClO3− — Chlorate
  • ClO4− — Perchlorate
  • MnO4− — Permanganate
  • Cr2O7²− — Dichromate
  • CH3COO− — Acetate
  • HCO3− — Bicarbonate

Ion formatting is limited by stored keys and aliases. Compact notation such as NH4+ or NO3- is usually the best starting point.

What “supported” means

Result typeWhat is displayed
Local database matchStored diagram, valence-electron count, charge, central atom, geometry, bond angle, hybridization, molar mass and composition.
PubChem fallbackA conventional 2D structure reference and compound identifier. Lewis-specific fields may be unavailable.
No matchAn error message with suggestions for supported examples.
Formula ambiguity: One formula can represent multiple constitutional or stereochemical isomers. A formula-only lookup may not identify the exact structure intended.

Database and guide index reviewed July 15, 2026.