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Why are the outermost electrons the only ones included in the electron dot diagram?

April 26, 2017Chemistry diagram DOT electron electrons included Mathematics outermost

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Why are the outermost electrons the only ones included in the electron dot diagram?

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the outermost electrons are called the valence electrons, and these valence electrons are responsible for chemical reactions. the inner electrons do not have participation in chemical reactions.