Question

describing electron dot diagrams
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 drawn on
a side of a chemical symbol in an electron dot diagram is
options: two, four, six, eight

Explanation:

Electron dot diagrams (Lewis structures) follow the octet rule, where the maximum total dots (valence electrons) around a symbol is 8. Each side of the symbol can hold at most 2 dots (paired electrons).

Answer:

First blank: eight; Second blank: two