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Psychol. 34(1), 89–10 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2008.09.002I put forward an inferentialist account of Lewis structures (LSs). In this view, the role of LSs is not to realistically depict molecules, but instead to allow surrogate reasoning and inference in chemistry. I also show that the usage of LSs is a central part of a person’s identity as a chemist, as it is defined within educational identity theory. Taking these conclusions together, I argue that the inferentialist approach to LSs and chemistry identity theory can be studied in parallel, as two complementary sides of the same research programme.engAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/journal article1572-8463https://doi.org/10.1007/s10698-023-09481-yhttps://produccioncientifica.ucm.es/documentos/651725ca3d1f7826544abe35#?https://www.webofscience.com/wos/alldb/full-record/WOS:001060252700001https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10698-023-09481-yhttps://link.springer.com/journal/10698open access37.02001.1372.8554:37001-0550-051InferentialismLewis structuresChemistry identityCiencias SocialesFilosofía de la CienciaDidácticaEnseñanza de las cienciasQuímica23 Química72 Filosofía58 Pedagogía