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How can you use the word stable to explain why the alkali metals tend to lose valence electrons?
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∙ 12y ago
Alkali metals, have only one valence electron so they will "want" to lose it to achieve a stable electron arrangement.
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Do alkali metals contain 7 valence electrons?
No. Alkali metals have one valence electrons. Halogens have 7 valence electrons.
How many valence electrons alkali metals have?
alkali metals have 1 electron in there outer valence shell. I remember that alkali and alkaline go with columns 1 & 2 of the periodic table alphabetically. Alkali then alkaline. Alkali metals have 1 valence electron. Alkaline metals have 2 valence electrons.
How many valence electrons are in alkali metals?
one valence electrons
How many valence electrons do the alkali metals have?
1
The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?
1
Do alkali metals contain 7 valence electrons?
No. Alkali metals have one valence electrons. Halogens have 7 valence electrons.
How many valence electrons alkali metals have?
alkali metals have 1 electron in there outer valence shell. I remember that alkali and alkaline go with columns 1 & 2 of the periodic table alphabetically. Alkali then alkaline. Alkali metals have 1 valence electron. Alkaline metals have 2 valence electrons.
How many valence electrons are in alkali metals?
one valence electrons
How many valance electrons has alkali metals?
1 valence electron in alkali metals.
How do the alkali metals differ from the alkaline earth metals?
alkali metals have one valence electron, whereas alkaline earth metals have two valence electrons.
How many valence electrons do the alkali metals have?
1
What is the number of valence electrons for Alkali Earth Metals?
Alkali Earth metals have a single valence electron, and are found in the first group.
What type of metal such as sodium have a single valence electrons and are very reactive?
Highly reactive metals with one valence electron are known as Alkali metals.
What are the valece electrons of alkali earth metals?
The alkaline earth metals have 2 valence electrons.
How many valence electrons do alkaline earth metals have?
The alkali earth elements have TWO valence electrons.
The alkali metals have how many valence electrons?
1
What kind of elements has less than 4 valence electrons?
Boron group, transition metals, alkaline earth metals and alkali metals are listed in the Periodic Table are having less than four valence electrons
