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Since the valence electrons are the outermost electrons of atoms, they have the highest opportunity to overlap with other orbitals in the valence shells of other atoms. Therefore, they influence the most in forming bonds.
The group that has a substantial affinity for electrons is group 17, the halogens. These elements have 7 valence electrons which makes them have the highest affinity for electrons.
Electrons in the outer shell, also known as valance electrons, determine how an atom will react. To be more precise I should add that there are transition state elements whose reactivity is also influenced by some of the inner electrons as well.
Halogens
Valence electrons are the outermost electrons in an atom. They are located in the outer energy levels or orbitals, specifically in the highest principal energy level. These valence electrons are involved in chemical bonding and determining the atom's reactivity.
The answer is 4s, because it is in the 4rth period of the Periodic Table of Elements =]
The electron configurations of all the elements in a group have the same number of valence electrons. Valence electrons are the electrons found in the outermost shell of an element.
No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.
Oxygen atoms have 6 electrons in the highest occupied energy level. They are two 2s electrons and four 2p electrons. All elements in Group 16 have 6 valence electrons. For Groups 13-18, subtract 10 from the group number and that gives you the number of valence electrons (the electrons in the highest energy s and p orbitals). The Group 1 elements have one valence electron and the Group 2 elements have two valence electrons. The transition metals can vary in the number of valence electrons. You can't necessarily go by group number for them.
2. the number of electrons on the outermost level is always equal to the group number. Barium is group 2 therefore it's outermost energy level contains 2 electrons
Valence electrons are the electrons least tightly held by the atom and by definition are the electrons in the outermost shell of the electron and are highest in energy. They are the electrons that often contribute to an elements reactivity and in the case of Sodium, which as one valence electron in its ground state, it "gives up" its electron when it comes in contact with water.
The electrons with the highest energy are an atom's valence electrons. These are the electrons in the outermost energy level, or valence shell, which is the part of an atom that participates in a chemical reaction.
They do not differ in any way, except they are the 1 to 8 electrons in the highest energy ground state orbitals of that atom.
It would be 3 electrons!Why?Antimony: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p3 Nitrogen: 1s2,,2s2,2p3Phosphorus: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3Arsenic: 3d10 4s2 4p3Bismuth: 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3so on..
The valence electrons are the outermost (highest energy) s and p sublevels. There are 5 valence electrons in a phosphorus atom, and it is in period 3, so its valence electron configuration is 3s23p3.
they are the electrons in the outer shell of the atom(valence electrons)
Since the valence electrons are the outermost electrons of atoms, they have the highest opportunity to overlap with other orbitals in the valence shells of other atoms. Therefore, they influence the most in forming bonds.