Valence Electrons and Electron Dot Diagrams

Valence electrons are the

• outer most electrons in an atom

• total electrons in an atom

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The _____ the element is in determines the number of valence electrons it has.

• period/row

• group/column

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This could be the dot diagram of

• Mg

• Cl

• C

• O

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This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

• true

• false

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This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

• true

• false

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This could be the dot diagram of

• P
• Ar
• Na
• B

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This could be the dot diagram for...

• He

• Al

• Be

• Si

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Which of these is correct?

• 
• 
• 

This could be the dot diagram of 

• Ne
• Si
• Al
• Be

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USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does Phosphorus have?

• 31

• 5

• 15

• 4

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