Question

lewis dot structures
directions: drag the terms onto the blanks to complete each statement.
valence electrons are the electrons that reside in the outermost an atom. because they are
in the highest energy level, they are generally the most involved in chemical reactions since they can easily
interact with other atoms. the function of valence electrons is to move between atoms: gaining, losing, or
sharing electrons in the process. this exchanging of valence electrons occurs because atoms want to become
stable, and an atom is stable once it has a full valence energy level. valence electrons are such an essential
part of the a@ns stability that an atom will be reactive (readiness of an atom to undergo a chemical reaction)
or inert (chemically inactive depending solely on how many valence electrons it has. for the most part,
eight valence electrons are necessary for an atom to reach a state of stability. to sum up, the amount of
valence electrons determines how stable atoms will be and how they will interact with one another.
since valence electrons are the most important when it comes to bonding we can use lewis dot structures to show how
valence electrons will behave in a. the following steps need to be followed when drawing lewis dot
diagrams: step 1: write down the element for your atom. the element symbol is the one or two letter
or the element name. step 2: determine the how many valence your atom
has. the number of valence electrons is equal to the number. step 3: draw
around the element symbol to represent the valence electron. you can draw a maximum of 8 total electrons for most atoms except
for. since helium is a small atom is can only have valence electrons. when
drawing your dots, make sure you draw a dot around each side of the element symbol before you start them up.

Explanation:

Valence electrons are in the outermost energy level. Chemical reactions involve valence electrons. Their function is to move (gain, lose, share). Atoms want to be stable (full valence). Reactivity depends on valence electrons. Inactive/active. 8 valence (except some like Helium with 2). Lewis Dot Structures show bonding. Element symbol (1 - 2 letters/abbreviation). Valence electrons equal group number. Draw dots. Helium has 2. Pairing dots.

Answer:

bond, abbreviation, symbol, electrons, group, dots, Helium, two, paring