In an electron-dot structure of an element, the dots are used to represent
A)the electron arrangement.
B)the electrons that the element will gain when it forms a compound.
C)only the electrons that will participate in bond formation.
D)all of the electrons in the atom.
E)the valence electrons.

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The dots in an electron-dot structure represent the valence electrons, which are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom and are involved in chemical bonding.

In an Electron-Dot Structure of an Element, the Dots Are