5. The number of bonds an atom can form is represented in an electron dot diagram by
A. pairs of dots
B. unpaired dots
C. total number of dots
6. Which part of an atom participates in chemical bonding?
A. proton
B. neutron
C. electron
7. An electron dot diagram shows
A. the number of valence electronst.
B. the strength of electron energy fields.
C. the spacing arrangement of electrons.
8. Except for helium atoms, atoms tend to gain, lose, or share valence electrons
until they have valence electrons.
A. no
B. four
C. eight