How the heck do I do this? I'm so lost
(I'm in ninth grade.)
2006-09-30 08:19:19 · 2 answers · asked by I think... 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
basically, an electron dot diagram shows where the electrons in an atom, a molecule, or a compound are located. For example, the electron diagram for a simple oxygen atom would have 6 electrons around the letter 'O'. For an ionic compound, like MgO, the electrons are around both atoms. Remember, in ionic compounds, one atoms steals electrons from the other. In NaF, the diagram would have no electrons around the Na. All the electrons would be around the F to show that F has an extra electron that it stole from Na.
2006-09-30 08:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Greg G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mg is on group 2, two electrons are around its outer orbital, and O is on group 6, six electrons. Which mean you need 3 Mg and 1 O. You draw 6 dots (electrons) around Mg and 2 around O. O in the centre surrounded by 3 Mg. Make sure there are 8 dots in each atom, and they share electrons! Should be 26 of them.
2006-09-30 15:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Brian 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋