1. What are valence electrons? Why are they so important in chemistry? 2. Write the electron dot structures for the following elements:
a) Br b) s c) AL d) K e)
Ca f) Ge

3. What is the octet rule?

1)each group 16 element has how many valence electrons? ( )4 ( )6 ( )8 ( )16 2)how many dots appear in the dot structure for calcium ion, ca2+? ( )zero ( )one ( )two ( )eight 3) which of the following atoms forms a cation to obtain an octet of outer shell electrons? ( )magnesium ( )oxygen ( )fluorine ( )helium 4) an al3+ ion contains 13 protons and 10 electrons. ( )true ( )false 5) valence and non-valence electrons are represented in lewis dot structures. ( )true ( )false

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In a reaction equation, where are the products located? a.) above the arrow b.) to the right of the arrow c.) to the left of the arrow d.) below the arrow