New Chem Undergrad Needs Help with Lewis Structures & Empirical Formulas

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The discussion focuses on a chemistry undergraduate seeking assistance with Lewis structures and empirical formulas for specific ionic and covalent compounds. The compounds in question include potassium iodide and calcium fluoride, along with the covalent compound sulfur dichloride. The user is also tasked with writing balanced chemical equations for reactions involving silicon and chlorine, lithium and bromine, and ethylene with chlorine. Participants emphasize the importance of attempting the homework independently to identify specific areas of difficulty. Overall, the thread highlights a collaborative effort to understand foundational chemistry concepts.
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Hi

This is my first science subject ever, and I am having difficulties so I would love to have all the help I can get please.
My assignment is about Lewis structures and empirical formula for the following



Homework Statement


1.potassium iodine, 2. calcium flouride, (these two are ionic compounds)
3. sulfur chlorine ( covalent compound)

Write both an equation using Lewis structures and a balanced chemical equation for the ff reaction
1. Silicon atoms and chlorine molecules
2. Lithium atoms and bromine molecules
3. Ethylene molecules (C2H4) and chlorine molecules; the product is C2H4Cl2


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potassium iodine - potassium iodide KI K. .. I.
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calcium flourine - calcium chloride CaCl .Ca. ..Cl..
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