Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Lewis Dot Symbols - Checkpoint - Page 327: 8.1.2

Answer

(e) is the correct Lewis dot symbol for the bromide ion.

Work Step by Step

1. In its neutral form, Bromine has 7 valence electrons. In this case, since it has a negative charge, it will have 1 extra electron, with a total of 8. Thus, the only correct representation is (e).
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