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The valence electrons are very imprtant because they are involved in chemical reactions and chemical bonding.

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What do you call the electrons located in an atom-ions outer most energy level?

Valence electrons.


What do you call the electrons in the outermost energy level?

Electrons in the outermost energy level are called valence electrons. The number of valence electrons on an atom largely determine its behavior and characteristics.


How many covalent bonds can be formed from an atom?

It depends on the element Following what one might call "normal" valence an atom such as carbon can form up to 4 bonds. But in some compounds, such as sulfur hexafluoride and atom can bond with as many as six other atoms.


Does the number of valence electrons in an atom of an element determines many properties of the element including the ways in which the atom can bond with other atoms?

Yes. The atom only bonds spontaneously if its to become more stable. So depending on the valence electrons, they have different forms of getting that stability. Let's see: Elements from the first and second group have 1 and 2 electrons of valence, respectively, so they tend to give them up. That's why they tend to bond with ionic bonds. They never steal electrons from others. Elements from the 17th group, are missing one electron to have their valence orbitals full, so again, they tend to steal electrons from those of group 1, forming stable ionic bonds. They can also give up some of their electrons, but more commonly they prefer to steal one. Elements like N and C, have their valence orbitals close to 50% filled, so they tend to prefer sharing electrons, that is, covalent bonds. Finally noble gases, have their valence orbitals filled with electrons, so they don't react with anything, and the only bonds they make, are weak Van der Waal bonds between themselves.


Why does it bother you when he doesn't call?

it must bother you bcuz when he doesn't, you feel like he's out there with someone else, or cheating on you or he doesn't care about you. Don't be bothered if he doesn't call, then call him instead. I mean if he's cheating on you, then you'll know soon enough. But try to do something that you like so you won't think about it often and relax.


What is the name when atoms have eight valence electrons in order to be stable?

Atoms with eight valence electrons are said to have achieved an octet configuration, which is associated with stability due to fulfilling the "octet rule." This stable configuration is typically found in noble gases and is sought after by other elements through bonding and sharing electrons.


How you call bother in french?

frere


What do scientists call columns on the periodic table?

Scientists call columns on the periodic table "groups" or "families." These columns contain elements with similar chemical properties due to their shared number of valence electrons.


What would your bother call your girl baby?

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Groups are organized by the number of valence electrons that are found in their outer electron?

valence


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