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Lewis-Langmuir theory
noun
\ ¦lüə̇ˈslaŋˌmyu̇(ə)r-\
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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