How many valence electrons can an atom have?

Answer 1

An atom can have a maximum of 8 valence electrons in its outermost energy level, except for hydrogen and helium, which can only have a maximum of 2 valence electrons. The number of valence electrons determines an atom's chemical properties and reactivity. Elements in the same group on the Periodic Table have the same number of valence electrons.

Answer 2

Well, honey, an atom can have up to 8 valence electrons, unless you're talking about those fancy transition metals that like to break the rules and have more. But hey, most atoms are just trying to fill up their outer shell and play it cool with a full octet.

Answer 3

Oh, dude, an atom can have up to 8 valence electrons. It's like the cool kids' club of electrons, hanging out on the outer shell and determining the atom's chemical properties. But hey, some atoms are rebels and only have one or two valence electrons, just doing their own thing.

Answer 4

An atom can have a maximum of 8 valence electrons, except for hydrogen and helium, which can have a maximum of 2 valence electrons. Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom.

Answer 5

That depends on the element in question.

Atoms can have anywhere from 1 to 8 valence electrons. For the main group elements, Groups 1,2,13-18, the number of valence electrons are the number in the one's place in their group number, as follows:

Group 1 Elements: 1 valence electron

Group 2 Elements: 2 valence electrons

Group 13 Elements: 3 valence electrons

Group 14 Elements: 4 valence electrons

Group 15 Elements: 5 valence electrons

Group 16 Elements: 6 valence electrons

Group 17 Elements: 7 valence electrons

Group 18 Elements: 8 valence electrons

The transition metals, Groups 3 - 12, are more complicated because they are adding d electrons, some of which behave like valence electrons, and many transition metals can have different numbers of valence electrons. For example manganese can have anywhere from 2 to 7 valence electrons.

Answer 6

8. Valence electrons are the outer ring of electrons. Once you get to 8 you start a new ring. There are some instances when this is untrue, but as a rule the answer is 8

Answer 7

18 is the most valence electrons there can be in an atom, these elements are in periods 4-7

Answer 8

It can have 8 valence electrons.

Answer 9

8 8

Answer 10

8