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if you have a dot diagram with 8 dots( 4 pair) what does that tell you about the elements?

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if you have a dot diagram with 8 dots( 4 pair)  what does that tell you about the elements?

aravindg · Answer

can you be specific ? are you speaking of lewis dot structure?

this · Answer

yes

this · Answer

i already fine answer for that question

aravindg · Answer

if there are 8 dots means the element has achieved octet electronic configuration and is very stable..the noble elements(radon,neon xenon etc) are inert  due to the fact that they have octet configuration

aravindg · Answer

then whats the  matter?

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my question  was this one for u......  when do you start to pair up the electron dots after the first pair?

aravindg · Answer

i dont understand ur question..can u be more clear?

anonymous · Answer

that is known as lewis dot structure

anonymous · Answer

it tells you about the electron in valance shell