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Consider the generic Lewis dot symbol for an element. Which element could this symbol represent? :X: O Na Si ОСІ

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There are 6 dots in the lewis symbol.
This means that the element has 6 valence electrons.

Na has 1 valence electrons
Si has 4 valence electrons
Cl has 7 valence electrons
Ne has 8 valence electrons
Ca has 2 valence electrons
P has 5 valence electrons
S has 6 valence electrons
Al has 3 valence electrons

Answer: S

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