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Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot symbol for a neutral atom of Al?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Lewis Dot Symbols
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Which of the following is the correct Lewis dot symbol for a neutral atom of fluorine (F)?
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F with five dots around the symbol
B
F with eight dots around the symbol
C
F with seven dots around the symbol
D
F with six dots around the symbol
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Recall that the Lewis dot symbol represents the valence electrons of an atom as dots placed around the element's chemical symbol.
Determine the number of valence electrons for fluorine (F). Fluorine is in group 17 (or VIIA) of the periodic table, which means it has 7 valence electrons.
Draw the chemical symbol for fluorine, 'F', and place seven dots around it to represent its seven valence electrons.
Arrange the dots to show single electrons first on each side (top, right, bottom, left) before pairing them, following the Lewis structure convention.
Confirm that the Lewis dot symbol for a neutral fluorine atom has exactly seven dots, corresponding to its seven valence electrons.
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