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Question:

Which of an atom's electrons are represented as dots in a Lewis structure?

AAll of the electrons in the outermost unfilled shell BAll of the electrons in the highest shell used by the ground-state atom CAll of the electrons in the outermost unfilled subshell DAny 8 electrons in the atom EI'm not sure.

Answer:

Lewis dot structures have a maximum of 8 dots around the element's symbol Aluminum is in column 3so Al has 3 valance electrons ( outer shell electrons)So 2 dots on the right and 1 dot aboveA yes

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