Question

What goes in the center of a Lewis Dot Structure?

A. nucleus

B. element name

C. element symbol

Answer 1

C. element symbol

Step-by-step explanation:

The central atom is usually the atom with the lowest subscript in the molecular formula and the atom that can form the most bonds. If all of the atoms usually form the same number of bonds, the least electronegative atom is usually the central atom.

Answer 2

C. element symbol

Step-by-step explanation:

The element symbol goes in the center of a Lewis Dot Structure.