draw the lewis dot symbol for as.
draw the lewis dot symbol for as.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Determine valence electrons
Arsenic (As) is in group 15 of the periodic table, so it has 5 valence electrons.
Step2: Draw Lewis - dot symbol
Write the symbol 'As' and place 5 dots around it, with a maximum of 2 dots per side. One way is to have 2 dots on one side and 1 dot on the other three sides.
Answer:
As with 2 dots on one side and 1 dot on each of the other three sides around the symbol.