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Of the two Lewis/electron dot

structure representations, which is
the correct one for oxygen gas?

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The electron dot diagram for an element shows the valence electrons for the element. Oxygen is in group 16/VIA, so it has six valence electrons. Draw the symbol for oxygen. Then place one dot at each side of the symbol.

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