How many electrons are depicted in the electron dot diagram of an electrically neutral nitrogen atom?
(Points : 5)
two

six

eight

five

Question

How many electrons are depicted in the electron dot diagram of an electrically neutral nitrogen atom?
(Points : 5)
       two

       six

       eight

       five

anonymous · Answer

An electron dot diagram is done according to the group that the element is in. Carbon is in group 14, and has four valence electrons (four dots), oxygen is in group 16 and has six valence electrons (six dots), which means that nitrogen, in group 15 would have how many valence electrons?

abb0t · Answer

two! obviously.