In an electron-dot structure of an element, the dots are used to represent
A)the electron arrangement.
B)the electrons that the element will gain when it forms a compound.
C)all of the electrons in the atom.
D)only the electrons that will participate in bond formation.
E)the valence electrons.

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In an electron-dot structure (also known as Lewis structure), the dots are used to represent the valence electrons of an element. These are the electrons involved in chemical bonding and determining the element's reactivity and properties. The other electrons, in the inner shells, are more tightly bound to the nucleus and generally do not participate in chemical reactions.

In an Electron-Dot Structure of an Element, the Dots Are