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Which phrase correctly describes a Lewis dot structure for carbon?



A. C with two dots on either side of the C


B. C with three dots on the left side and one on the right of the C


C. C with one dot on the right side and three dots on the left side of the C


D. C with one dot on each of the four sides of the C <-- I believe this is correct.

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Answer:

D. C with one dot on each of the four sides of the C

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The Lewis dot structure for carbon is correctly depicted as; C with one dot on each of the four sides of the C.

The Lewis dot structure of an atom shows the arrangement of valence electrons around the outermost shell of an atom.

Valence electrons are electrons that occupy the outermost or valence shell of the atom.

Carbon has four valence electrons and are arranged in such a way that C has one dot on each of the four sides of the C.

This is depicted in the image attached to this answer.

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