the number of valence electrons is directly proportional to the group number in which the element is forund in the Periodic Table. for example, chlorine is in Group 7 so it has 7 valence electrons.
Groups determine the number of electrons on the outer shell of an atom. When elements react, they want to complete their outer most shell. Filling the outer most shell is called the octet rule. In the cases of groups 1, 2 and 3, they want to donate, 1, 2 or 3 electrons to lose the outer most shell and form a completed outer shell.
Groups are the number of outer shell electrons in the elements and periods are the number of outer shells in the elements. eg. group 4, period 3 is Silicon which means that it has 3 shells where the electrons are stored and in the last shell it has 4 electrons
All of the elements, apart from the transition metals in the middle, are divided into groups. Group 1 elements have 1 electron in their outer shell, and this is the electron used in bonding. Group 2 have 2 electrons, Group 3 elements have 3, and so on. Group 8 elements have a full outer shell, so they generally don't react.
Group seven elements have 7 electrons in their outermost energy level.
No. Elements that have a full outer shell of electrons are referred to as being stable. Cations are electrons that have a positive charge. However, when elements lose electrons to become stable, they are called cations.
Groups determine the number of electrons on the outer shell of an atom. When elements react, they want to complete their outer most shell. Filling the outer most shell is called the octet rule. In the cases of groups 1, 2 and 3, they want to donate, 1, 2 or 3 electrons to lose the outer most shell and form a completed outer shell.
Groups are the number of outer shell electrons in the elements and periods are the number of outer shells in the elements. eg. group 4, period 3 is Silicon which means that it has 3 shells where the electrons are stored and in the last shell it has 4 electrons
Elements react with other elements based on the number of electrons in their outer shell, also called valence electrons.
Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons. These are the outer-shell electrons that react with other elements.
All these elements have six electrons in the outer shell.
The outer or valence shell
Valence electrons (electrons in the outer shell)
Groups on the Periodic Table run vertically. Each group has the same number of valence electrons in its outer shell, meaning that each will react similarly to the other elements.
The number of electrons in the outer shell.
Elements in the second group have 2 outer shell electrons and also very reactive. What are they called?
Number of electrons in the outer shell
Elements in Sodium's Group (Group 1 - Alkali Metals) will have the same amount of electrons in their outer shell (i.e. 1 electron in the outer shell).