Answer : The correct option is, Magnesium because it is a group 2 element with two valence electrons.
Explanation :
Element = Calcium
Atomic number = 20
Electronic configuration of Ca =
Number of valence electrons in Ca = 2
The number of inner shell electrons in Ca = 18
This option is wrong because lewis-dot structure shows only valence electrons not inner shell electrons.
Element = Carbon
Atomic number = 6
Electronic configuration of C =
Number of valence electrons in C = 4
This option is wrong because only outermost p-sublevel electrons are not showing in lewis-dot structure.
Element = Lithium
Atomic number = 3
Electronic configuration of Li =
Number of valence electrons in Li = 1
This option is wrong because it has only 1 electron in outermost shell.
Element = Magnesium
Atomic number = 12
Electronic configuration of Ma =
Number of valence electrons in Ma = 3
This option is correct.
Lewis-dot structure : It is defined as the structure in which valence electrons of the atom is shown as dots.
ANOTHER EXPLANATION:
Answer: C. Magnesium, because it is a group 2 element with two valence electrons.
An atom's Lewis dot structure has two dots. Which of the following elements could it be, and why?
A. Calcium, because it is an alkaline earth metal with two inner shell electrons.
B. Carbon, because it has two electrons in its outermost p sublevel.
C. Lithium, because it is a group 1 element with two bonding electrons.
D. Magnesium, because it is a group 2 element with two valence electrons.
Explanation:
If you were to look at the periodic table magnesium would be in group 2. Since magnesium is in group 2 therefore it will have two valence electrons. Calcium is another possible answer because it is also in group two, but for this quiz it is incorrect. Lithium is incorrect because it is in group 1 and therefore it would only have 1 valence electron. Carbon is also incorrect because it is in group 14 so it would have 4 valence electrons. Hope this helps and makes sense.
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