Write out the electron configuration for neutral bromine. Draw the Lewis dot structure. Which depiction allows for better understanding of electrons involved in bonding? Explain your reasoning.

1 Answer
Feb 17, 2018

Well the bromine atom has 7 valence electrons....

Explanation:

And there is a single bromine-bromine bond in the #Br_2# molecule...

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