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Noble gas shorthand, valence electrons, and Lewis dot symbols — Homework
For each element, give noble gas shorthand, valence electron count, and a brief description of its Lewis dot symbol.
- 1.Give the noble gas shorthand configuration for calcium (atomic number 20).
- 2.Give the noble gas shorthand configuration for bromine (atomic number 35).
- 3.How many valence electrons does phosphorus (group 15) have?
- 4.Describe the Lewis dot symbol for carbon (group 14, 4 valence electrons).
- 5.Why is neon written as a full configuration, 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6, rather than in noble gas shorthand?
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