Question

can someone expalin me lewis dot symbols

Answer 1

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He represents these valence electrons as "dots" around the four sides of the elementalsymbol. Recall, it is the valence electrons that are involved in most chemical reactions. Therefore, these Lewis electron-dot symbols should help us understand the chemical properites of these elements.

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Answer 2

Dot and cross method involves drawing the valence electrons as dots around the symbol of element and using either dot or cross for different elements. Bonds are shown by connection of a dot and cross