How many electrons are depicted in the electron dot diagram of an electrically neutral nitrogen atom? A. two B. six C. eight D. five

the amount of electron that are depicted in the electron dot diagram of an electrically neutral nitrogen atom is : D. Five
In ELectron dot diagram, the one that being showed is only the outer energy level

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Ishankahps Ishankahps · Answer 2 · 2018-07-19T18:37:19+02:00

Answer is D - five.

Explanation;

- Electron dot diagrams show the valence electrons around the element by using dots.

- Valence electrons are the electrons which are in outermost shell of the atom.

-The atomic number of the N atom is 7.

Atomic number = number of protons = 7

If the atom is neutral,

number of protons = number of electrons.

Hence, N atom has 7 electrons.

- The electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p³.

Hence, N atom has 2 + 3 = 5 valence electrons. So, five electrons are represented in electron dot diagram of N.