Question

complete the passage to describe how electrons are represented in electron dot diagrams. the maximum number of dots an electron dot diagram can have is . the maximum number of dots on one side of a chemical symbol in an electron dot diagram is .

Explanation:

In electron - dot diagrams, the maximum number of dots representing valence electrons around an atom is based on the octet rule (except for hydrogen and helium). The maximum number of dots around an atom is 8 as atoms tend to gain, lose or share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration with 8 valence electrons. And the maximum number of dots on one side of a chemical symbol is 2 because electrons are paired in orbitals and each side of the symbol represents an orbital - like region for electron placement.

Answer:

The maximum number of dots an electron - dot diagram can have is 8. The maximum number of dots on one side of a chemical symbol in an electron - dot diagram is 2.