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What is a term used to describe an element with fewer than 4 electrons its outer shell?
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∙ 7y ago
represent a group of elements called metals. per novanet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoMany metals - all the alkali metals such as Lithium Sodium and Potassium for example. All the alkaline earths and all Group 3 elements.
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∙ 7y agoFor example alkali metals have only one valence electron.
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∙ 14y agovalence electrons
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∙ 13y agolose electrons
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How many electrons are in the outer shells of copper?
The outer shell (N=4) of the copper element has 2 electrons.
Which things determine an element's electronegativity?
the number of valence electrons in the atom's outer shell how much the valence electrons are shielded from the nucleus
What phrases describe valence electrons?
The outer shell electron(s) of any element that engage in chemical interactions; such as ionic or covalent bonding.
How many are in the outer shell of the yellow group?
There are different electrons in the outer shell of each element.
How many electrons are in oxygen's outer level?
The word "valance" is used to describe electrons in the outer-most energy level of an atom. Oxygen has six valance electrons.
What element has three or fewer electrons in the outer energy level?
nobel gases has few electron in the outer energy level
Is it true that atoms with fewer that 4 outer electrons lend electrons?
yes
Element bromine electrons outer shell?
Bromine has 7 electrons in its outer shell.
An element that has two outer electrons seeks to gain six more?
An element that has two outer electrons is carbon. Carbon would not use the energy to gain six more electrons when it can easily get rid of the two outer electrons.
How many electrons does the element B have in its outer shell?
Boron has 3 electrons in the outer shell and 2 electrons in the inner.
How many electrons are in the outer shell of the yellow group?
There are different electrons in the outer shell of each element.
What are dot diagrams used to represent?
Outer electrons
How many electrons are in the outer shell of copper?
The outer shell (N=4) of the copper element has 2 electrons.
How many electrons are in the outer shells of copper?
The outer shell (N=4) of the copper element has 2 electrons.
What is the number of valence electrons (number in the outer most energy level)?
The valence electrons are the outer most electrons and the principal energy level in which they belong will vary for element to element and generally corresponds to the period number in which the element is present
An element is inactive if?
It has a full outer shell of electrons.
What are the Every element in group one has one electron in its outer shell Every element in group two has two electrons in its outer shell?
Both statements are true:Every element in group I has one electron in its outer shell andEvery element in group II has two electrons in its outer shell
