In a Lewis dot diagram, the electrons shown *

a) Are in the innermost energy level

b) Always equal the number of protons

c) Are in the outermost energy level

d) Always add up to an even number

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Barnes

24 February, 00:03

In a Lewis dot diagram, the electrons shown *

a) Are in the innermost energy level

b) Always equal the number of protons

c) Are in the outermost energy level

d) Always add up to an even number

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Bridget · Answer 1

Your answer would be C. Lewis Dot diagrams are one of the principal mechanisms in learning how the atoms in molecular structures interact, and this is influenced by the outermost shell of electrons. This eliminates A.

Molecules and elements are not always as found on the periodic table; depending on the reactions associated with an element, they could be left with more or less electrons than normal. This eliminates B and D, as electrons don’t have to conform to the even-rule.

In a Lewis dot diagram, the electrons shown *a) Are in the innermost energy levelb) Always equal the number of protonsc) Are in the outermost energy leveld) Always add up to an even number

In a Lewis dot diagram, the electrons shown *

a) Are in the innermost energy level

b) Always equal the number of protons

c) Are in the outermost energy level

d) Always add up to an even number