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Are valence electrons the number of protons?

Only for hydrogen and helium are these two numbers the same. All other elements have at least two non-valence electrons, and the total number of electrons must be equal to the number of protons. Therefore, in all elements except hydrogen and helium, the number of valence electrons is less than the number of protons.


What is the valence number for helium?

He has 2 valence electrons. Look on a periodic table. It will show He only has 2 protons and the number of protons and electrons is equal. It is an exception to the rule of group numbers corresponding to valence numbers.


The number of valence electrons found in an atom of Group A element is equal to?

If by group A u mean Group 1, that would be one. Except for the transition metals, the # of valence electrons is equal to the one's place of the group #, except for helium because it can only have 2 and it is in the 8 group, but that is the group that has the most it can have.


Elements in the same are similar due to similarities in their number of valence electrons?

Families or _GROUPS_ of elements are similar due to similarities in their number of valence electrons.Answer:


How do you find electrons in elements on the periodic table?

The number of electrons are equal to the number of protons which is equal to the atomic number. That's if you're trying to find the number of total electrons. If you want to find the number of valence electrons (electrons in the outermost shell) you must look at the group numbers. The group number is equivalent to the number of valence electrons.


How many valence electrons do atoms in period 1 have?

Hydrogen has 1 valence electron, whereas helium has 2 valence electrons.


What is the relationship between column numbers and number of valence electrons?

theses are not called colmns but are called groups of periodic table.the relation between them is that in the periodic table the elements are placed in such a way that the the number of electrons in the outermost shell are equal to the group number.


When moving down a group ( family) in the periodic table the number of valence electrons?

When moving down a group, the number of valence electrons do not change. This similarity yields the elements in the same groups to have same chemical properties. For example, elements in group 17 obtain one electron to stabilize as -1 ion.In a group, all the elements have a same number of valence electrons. So their chemical properties are equal. But the physical properties vary.Valence electrons are the electrons in outermost shell.The valence electrons remain same in a group. For example-Group-1 elements have 1 valence electron.


What do elements in the same column in table have in common?

The elements in same column have equal number of valence electrons. They have similar chemical properties.


How many valence electrons are present in an atom?

The number of valence electrons is the same number as the column of on the periodic table. Hydrogen has one, Calcium has two, etc. However, Helium may only have 2 and is an exception and Boron only wants 6 to fill its octet.


Why do elements in a family or group in a periodic table often share similar properties?

Because their outer electronic structure is nearly the same, they also have the same amount of valence electrons, so it leads to similar chemical reactions (or similar bonds with other atoms)


What does the group number help tell you in columns?

Group number describes the number of valence electrons. It helps in estimating chemical properties of that element.For example-group-1 elements have 1 valence electronThe group number of an element is equal to the number of valence electrons. The number of valence electrons is responsible for the chemical properties. So the chemical properties of the element can be determined by the group number.