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What is the octet rule?

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Elements can only have 8 electrons in its outermost shell.

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How many electrons should Helium have around its Lewis dot model?

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2

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What are valence electrons?

Back

The outermost electrons.

Front

Which of the elements in the picture has correct electron dot notation?

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2.

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How many valence electrons does Argon have?

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8.

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What is a Lewis Dot Structure?

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A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

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Why are valence electrons important?

Back

They determine how an element will react chemically.

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What is the significance of the number of valence electrons?

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It helps predict the bonding behavior of an element.

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an element?

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By looking at its group number in the periodic table.

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What is the electron configuration of Neon?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶.