Question

An atom's Lewis dot structure has four dots. Which of the following elements could it be, and why?

Aluminum, because it is a metal with four electrons in period 3.
Beryllium, because it is in period 2 and has four total electrons.
Carbon, because it is in group 14 and has four valence electrons.
Calcium, because it is an alkaline earth metal in period 4.

Answer 1

@dude

Answer 2

Uh lewis dot structures only point out the valence electrons, that should give you a hint

Answer 3

So its carbon?
Or C?

Answer 4

Right

Answer 5

sweet i just got one more