Valence Electrons

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What are the particles in an atom that are negatively charged?

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Electrons are the negatively charged particles in an atom.

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How many valence electrons does Lithium have?

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Lithium has 1 valence electron.

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What do elements in the same column of the periodic table have in common?

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Elements in the same column have the same number of valence electrons.

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What does the period number of an element indicate?

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The period number indicates the number of electron shells.

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What are valence electrons?

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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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How many valence electrons does an element in Group 1 of the periodic table have?

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Elements in Group 1 have 1 valence electron.

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How many valence electrons does an element in Group 17 of the periodic table have?

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Elements in Group 17 have 7 valence electrons.

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What is the maximum number of valence electrons an atom can have?

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The maximum number of valence electrons an atom can have is 8.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical reactions?

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Valence electrons determine how an atom will bond with other atoms.

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Which subatomic particle determines the chemical properties of an element?

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Valence electrons determine the chemical properties of an element.