1. Determine the number of valence electrons:
* Sulfur (S) is in group 16 (VIA) of the periodic table, meaning it has 6 valence electrons.
* The isotope number (33) doesn't affect the number of valence electrons.
2. Draw the symbol:
* Write the symbol for sulfur: "S"
3. Place dots around the symbol:
* Start by placing one dot on each side of the symbol (top, bottom, left, right).
* Then, add two more dots to the top and bottom, forming pairs.
The Lewis electron-dot diagram for sulfur-33 looks like this:
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:S:
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