The electron dot diagram shows the arrangement of dots without identifying the element.

Helium (He) and neon (Ne) are elements in Group 8A of the periodic table. How do the electron dot diagrams of these elements compare?
Which diagram represents an element that is likely to form covalent bonds?
Which is an example of a polyatomic ion?
How many dots belong in the electron dot diagram of a boron (B) atom?
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