How to Draw the Lewis Dot Diagram for Bromine

To draw the Lewis dot diagram for bromine, follow these steps:

1. Identify the number of valence electrons in bromine. Bromine is in Group 17 (Group VIIA) of the periodic table, so it has 7 valence electrons.
2. Write the chemical symbol for bromine, which is Br.
3. Place the valence electrons around the symbol. Start by placing one electron on each side of the symbol (top, bottom, left, right).
4. After placing one electron on each side, place the remaining three electrons on any of the sides. Typically, you would pair them up on one side.

Here is the final Lewis dot diagram for bromine:

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In this diagram, the dots represent the valence electrons. Bromine has 7 valence electrons, so there are 7 dots around the symbol Br.