Are non-valence electrons represented in a Lewis dot diagram?

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Shivangi Mangotra
Nov 2, 2014

Only valence electrons are represented in Lewis dot diagrams. Never draw electrons other than valence electrons.
For example,
CHLORINE
The electronic configuration for chlorine is,
E.C :- K=2, L=8,M=7
The lewis dot diagram for chlorine is,
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In the electron configuration above the last shell that is the M shell has 7 electrons in it and the diagram above also 7 electrons are drawn.

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