Question

the most dots that can be represented in a lewis diagram is: *
valence electrons and lewis dot structures

• valence electrons are represented in diagrams called lewis dot structures.
• unlike regular atomic diagrams, lewis dot structures only display valence electrons and the element symbol.
• that means that a maximum of eight electrons can be drawn per atom.

drawing lewis dot structures:

1. draw the element symbol of the atom being drawn
2. identify how the number of valence electrons that element will have
3. draw the correct number of valence electrons around the element symbol.

electrons will not be paired with another until all four sides contain one electron.
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Explanation:

Lewis dot structures represent valence electrons around an atom's symbol. The maximum number of valence electrons an atom can have and thus be represented as dots in a Lewis - dot structure is 8, due to the octet rule which states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have 8 electrons in their outer shell for stability.

Answer:

8