Electron Dot Diagram

An Electron Dot Diagram, also known as a Lewis Dot Structure, is a visual way to represent the valence electrons of an atom. Valence electrons are the outermost electrons involved in chemical bonding. In the diagram, the element's chemical symbol is surrounded by dots that symbolize these electrons, with each dot representing one electron. The dots are usually placed in pairs or singly around the symbol to show how electrons are arranged. This diagram helps visualize how atoms bond with each other to form molecules, showing shared or transferred electrons during chemical reactions.