The number of dots in the Lewis symbol represents:

Atomic mass of the element

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The electronic configuration of the atom

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Atomic number of the element

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The number of valence electrons present in the atom

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Solution

The number of dots in the Lewis symbol represents the number of valence electrons in atom.

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