Lewis Dot Structures

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What is a Lewis Dot Structure?

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A Lewis Dot Structure is a diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

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How many valence electrons does Carbon (C) have?

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4 Valence electrons.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in Lewis Dot Structures?

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Valence electrons determine how atoms bond with each other and are represented as dots in Lewis Dot Structures.

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True or False: Oxygen (O) has 6 valence electrons.

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True.

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What does a single dot represent in a Lewis Dot Structure?

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A single dot represents a valence electron.

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How would you represent a double bond in a Lewis Dot Structure?

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A double bond is represented by two pairs of dots (or two lines) between two atoms.

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What is the Lewis Dot Structure for Sodium (Na)?

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A single dot next to the symbol Na.

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True or False: Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons.

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True.

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How many valence electrons does Magnesium (Mg) have?

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2 Valence electrons.

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What is the Lewis Dot Structure for Neon (Ne)?

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A full octet represented by 8 dots around the symbol Ne.