Question

use the dot structure on the right and the periodic table to determine the element represented. sodium (na) potassium (k) neon (ne) argon (ar) retry

Explanation:

Count the number of electrons in the dot - structure. Sodium has 11 electrons, potassium has 19 electrons, neon has 10 electrons, and argon has 18 electrons. By counting the electrons in the given structure and referring to the periodic table, we can identify the element.

Answer:

Count the electrons in the structure and match with the element's electron - count from the periodic table. Without seeing the exact number of electrons in the structure (if not clear from the image), we can't definitively say. But if we assume correct counting is possible: If it has 11 electrons, it's sodium (Na); 19 electrons, potassium (K); 10 electrons, neon (Ne); 18 electrons, argon (Ar).