Valence Electrons Practice

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Valence electrons are the...

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Outermost electrons

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What are valence electrons?

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The number of electrons in the outermost shell

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Valence electrons are:

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Electrons farthest away from the nucleus

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How many valence electrons does carbon have?

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4

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All atoms are most stable with (or would 'prefer') how many electrons in their valence shell?

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8

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What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical bonding?

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They determine how an atom can bond with other atoms.

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Which group of elements has a full valence shell?

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Noble gases

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an element?

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By looking at its group number in the periodic table.

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What happens to an atom with a full valence shell?

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It is generally unreactive or inert.

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

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8 (according to the octet rule).