The three dots in the Lewis dot diagram for boron indicates that it has three valence electrons.
The three dots in the Lewis dot diagram for boron indicates that it
- can bond with three other atoms. NO. It can bond with less than 3 atoms by forming double or triple bonds.
- can only form triple covalent bonds. NO. It can also form single and double covalent bonds.
- has three valence electrons. YES. It has 3 electrons in the outermost electron shell.
- scores a 3 on Pauling's electronegativity scale. NO. The electronegativity of boron is 2.04.
The three dots in the Lewis dot diagram for boron indicates that it has three valence electrons.
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