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How many electrons are depicted in the electron dot diagram of an electrically neutral nitrogen atom? A. two B. six C. eight D. five

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the amount of electron that are depicted in the electron dot diagram of an electrically neutral nitrogen atom is : D. Five
In ELectron dot diagram, the one that being showed is only the outer energy level

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Answer is D - five.


Explanation;


- Electron dot diagrams show the valence electrons around the element by using dots.


- Valence electrons are the electrons which are in outermost shell of the atom.


-The atomic number of the N atom is 7.

Atomic number = number of protons = 7

If the atom is neutral,

number of protons = number of electrons.


Hence, N atom has 7 electrons.


- The electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p³.


Hence, N atom has 2 + 3 = 5 valence electrons. So, five electrons are represented in electron dot diagram of N.

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