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The number of dots around an element symbol in a lewis dot structure equals the total number of electrons in an atom of that element. true false

The number of dots around an element symbol in a lewis dot structure equals the total number of electrons in an atom of that element. true false
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The number of dots around an element symbol in a lewis dot structure equals the total number of electrons in an atom of that element. true false

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False, the number of electrons around an element on a lewis dot structure represents the number of valence electrons.
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