Lewis Dot Diagram Worksheet
Explore the basics of Lewis dot diagrams, valence electrons, and chemical bonding for Grade 8 science students.
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Lewis Dot Diagram Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For drawing Lewis dot diagrams, represent valence electrons as dots around the element symbol.
1. Lewis dot diagrams show only the electrons of an atom.
2. The maximum number of valence electrons an atom can have is .
3. Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable outer shell, which is known as the rule.
4. How many valence electrons does an oxygen (O) atom have?
2
4
6
8
5. Which of the following elements would have a Lewis dot diagram with a single dot?
Helium (He)
Carbon (C)
Lithium (Li)
Neon (Ne)
6. Draw the Lewis dot diagram for a Nitrogen (N) atom.
7. Explain the purpose of drawing Lewis dot diagrams. Why are they useful in chemistry?
8. All atoms aim to achieve 8 valence electrons to become stable.
True
False
9. The number of dots in a Lewis dot diagram represents the atomic number of an element.
True
False
10. Draw the Lewis dot diagrams for the following elements:
a) Carbon (C)
b) Fluorine (F)
c) Sodium (Na)
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