That is correct; the first column on the left contains only elements with one electron in their outer shell, also known as "valance electrons". This column is referred to as Group 1, also known as the Alkali Metals.
They have the same number of valence electrons, or electrons in the outer electron shell. This allows them to react with certain elements.
All of the elements, apart from the transition metals in the middle, are divided into groups. Group 1 elements have 1 electron in their outer shell, and this is the electron used in bonding. Group 2 have 2 electrons, Group 3 elements have 3, and so on. Group 8 elements have a full outer shell, so they generally don't react.
Mendeleev arranged the elements in a table in the increasing order of atomic masses and repeating periodic properties. In the modern long-form of Periodic Table, the elements are arranged in the increasing order of atomic number and repeating periodic properties.
Cesium is in the 6th row of the periodic table. Therefore Cesium must have one electron in the 6s orbital.
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They have the same number of valence electrons, or electrons in the outer electron shell. This allows them to react with certain elements.
Two elements with one electron in their outer shells are lithium (Li) and sodium (Na). Both elements belong to the alkali metal group of the periodic table.
They all have one valence electron in their outer shells and so tend to lose that electron in chemical reactions, gaining a +1 charge.
A group is a vertical column on the periodic table. The elements in a group have very similar chemical properties because their outer electron configuration is the same. Ex: the first column on the left, Li, Na, K etc. Each of these has one outer electron, causing each to react in very similar ways. They lose that electron and form a positive ion.
All of the elements, apart from the transition metals in the middle, are divided into groups. Group 1 elements have 1 electron in their outer shell, and this is the electron used in bonding. Group 2 have 2 electrons, Group 3 elements have 3, and so on. Group 8 elements have a full outer shell, so they generally don't react.
Mendeleev arranged the elements in a table in the increasing order of atomic masses and repeating periodic properties. In the modern long-form of Periodic Table, the elements are arranged in the increasing order of atomic number and repeating periodic properties.
The elements in group 16 on the periodic table have four total electrons in their outer p orbitals.
The periodic table is arranged according to the atomic structure of the elements. The atomic structure, specifically the electron arrangement determines the properties of the elements. Elements with the same outer electron configurations have similar properties and are located in the same group.
Cesium is in the 6th row of the periodic table. Therefore Cesium must have one electron in the 6s orbital.
All of the noble gasses have full outer electron shells - rendering them extremely nonreactive. Their electron configuration is what places them in the group on the periodic table that we have designated "noble gases".
The electron configuration in the outer shell is the same for all of the elements in the same column. This results in some similar chemical properties between these elements in the same group (column).
alkali metals (group 1 elements)