What does the number of dots in the Lewis symbol represent?

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Lewis Symbol:
In a Lewis symbol, dots are present around the chemical symbol of an element and these dots signify the valence electrons present in that element.
Example:
Oxygen is a Group VIA element. It contains six valence electrons and therefore,
it will have six dots in its Lewis symbol as shown below.

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