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How do you draw a electron dot diagram for aluminium?

I need to draw an electron dot diagram showing the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for aluminuimI need helpI looked at other examples of electron dot diagrams bu i dont seem to get itI'm confused

Answer:

First of all, an electron dot diagram only shows electronsProtons and Neutrons aren't involvedSecond, the diagram only shows the number of electrons in the element's valence (outermost) shellAluminum has 3 valence electronsThat's 3 electrons in its outermost shellTo draw it, you write the element's symbol: Al and surround it with 3 dotsIt doesn't matter where you put the dots around the 'Al' as long as there are 3.

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