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Lewis–Langmuir theory
noun
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Definition of Lewis–Langmuir theory
: a chemical theory of atomic structure: the atom consists of a positive nucleus surrounded by concentric cubic shells at the corners of which the electrons are located — compare octet
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Origin and Etymology of lewis–langmuir theory
after Gilbert N. Lewis †1946 and Irving Langmuir †1957 American chemists
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