An atom's electron dot diagram, also known as a Lewis dot structure, primarily shows the number of valence electrons an atom has. This diagram represents the valence electrons as dots placed around the chemical symbol of the element. It does not illustrate the number of shells or the distribution of electrons in each shell.
What information is shown in an atom’s electron dot diagram?
the number of shells an atom has
the number of electrons in each shell of an atom
the number of valence electrons an atom has
the number of valence shells of an atom
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