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What are the diagrams that show the number and distribution of valance electrons within molecules?
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∙ 11y ago
For bonding between atoms we usually show the dot-cross diagram representing the outer most electrons of bonded atoms.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoelectron(Lewis) dot structures
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How many valance electrons oxygen have?
6 valence electrons
What is the number of valance electrons in oxygen?
six valence electrons
How many valance electrons in neon?
Eight - it has a full outer shell of electrons.
Why does sulfur have a valency of 4 and 6 when it needs only 2 electrons for stable configuration?
It has 6 electrons in it's valance shell and needs 2 more electrons in it's valance shell to become stable. Some atoms, phosphorous for instance ( valance # 5 ), can reach deeper into their valance shell and make additional covalent bonds.
How can the number of core electrons be detemined from the periodic table?
Take carbon as an example.Carbon, indicated by it's atomic number, has 6 electrons. The number at the top of carbon's group is the number of valance electrons. Carbon has 4 valance elections.6 total electrons - 4 valance electrons= 2 core electrons in carbon=====================(try another element yourself to see this process )
How can the number of valence electrons be determined from the periodic table?
By looking at the group number you can tell how many valance electrons there are ex: Group 1= 1 valance electrons Group 2-12= 2 valance electrons Group 13= 3 valance electrons Group 14= 4 valance electrons Group 15= 5 valance electrons Group 16= 6 valance electrons Group 17= 7 valance electrons Group 18= 8 valance electrons
How many valance electrons does samarium have?
2 valance electrons
How many valance electrons in Co?
There are 27 valance electrons.
How many valance electrons are in iodine?
Iodine has 7 valance electrons
Why do elements such as chlorine form diatomic molecules?
to fil the outermost energy level which is the level that contain all the valance electrons
What is the name and of the outermost electrons?
The valance electrons.
How are valence electrons related to stability?
8 valance electrons in valance shell means that atom is stable.
What has 5 electrons in its outer shell?
If you are talking about the valance electrons any elements in group 5 on the periodic table will have 5 valance electrons.
How many elements within a row different?
They have different numbers of valance electrons
Valence electrons in magnesium?
2 valance electrons
Are valance electrons located near the nucleus?
Valance electrons are not located near the nucleus. These electrons are in fact located the furthest away from the nucleus compared to other electrons.
How can an atom that has 5 valance electrons achieved a full valance of electrons?
it was to gain 3 more valence electrons so it can be like the noble gases.
