Lewis Symbols As a pictorial understanding of where the electrons are in an atom, we represent the electrons as dots around the symbol for the element. The number of electrons available for bonding are indicated by unpaired dots. These symbols are called Lewis symbols. Place the electrons on four sides of a square around the element symbol.
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