Intro to Lewis Dot Diagrams

Valence electrons

• determine how things react

• are the inner most electrons

• are always less than 2

• are always 8

How many valence electrons are in this group?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 8

How many valence electrons does Hydrogen have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 8

Nitrogen has ____ valence electrons.

• 5

• 1

• 4

• 8

Valence electrons are the outermost electrons and they determine how atoms_____.

• react

• sleep

• run

• grow

What is the maximum number of valence electrons an atoms can have?

• 8

• 2

• 1

• 18