Valence Electons and Octet Rule

What is the best definition of valence electrons?

• The outermost electron NOT involved in chemical reactions

• The innermost electrons involved in chemical reactions

• The outermost electrons involved in chemical reactions.

• The innermost electrons NOT involved in chemical reactions

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Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Carbon (C) have?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 14

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Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Nitrogen (N) have?

• 5

• 3

• 15

• 7

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Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Sodium (Na) have?

• 11

• 1

• 2

• 6

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Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Neon (Ne) have?

• 10

• 0

• 8

• 18

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Get your periodic table out! How many valence electrons does Boron (B) have?

• 5

• 13

• 3

• 6

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How many valence electrons do atoms want to be stable?

• 2

• 8

• 10

• 18

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What part of the atom is involved in chemical reactions?

• protons

• Neutrons

• Outer electrons (valence)

• Inner eletrons

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What is the rule that elements want to have 8 valence electrons?

• Octet rule

• Octopus rule

• Valence electrons rule

• Ion rule

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What advantage does an element have when it has a full valence level of 8 electrons?

• Greater mass

• having more electrons is like having more money

• to over power teh effect of the protons

• stability

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