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

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The dots in an electron-dot structure represent the valence electrons, which are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom and are involved in chemical bonding. The other electrons in the atom are represented by the symbol of the element.

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