Any element except the elements in group 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 18 have lesser than 8 valence electrons.
The alkali earth elements have TWO valence electrons.
A representative element with eight electrons in its valence shell is said to be at a stable electron configuration, known as the octet rule. This means the element has achieved a full outer shell of electrons, making it less likely to react with other elements to gain stability. Examples of such elements are noble gases like neon and argon.
Nitrogen
If an element has less than four valence electrons, it will tend to lose its valence electrons and form cations. If an element has more than four valence electrons, it will tend to gain electrons and form anions. An element that has four valence electrons will tend to form covalent bonds rather than ionic bonds.
Boron group, transition metals, alkaline earth metals and alkali metals are listed in the Periodic Table are having less than four valence electrons
the element with seven valence electrons will be more reactive. The reason for this is that elements want to always want to have a full valence shell (they always want 8, like a noble gas). The element with eight valence electron is happy with its full shell and will not want to get rid of any electrons.
Yes, the stability of noble gas elements other than helium is due to their having eight valence electrons. This electron configuration, known as an octet, gives them a full outer energy level, making them highly stable and less likely to form chemical bonds with other elements.
The elements that have eight electrons in their outer orbitals are the noble gases, specifically helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. These elements have a full valence shell, giving them stability and making them less likely to form chemical bonds.
Because it is already stable!
less stable
The alkali earth elements have TWO valence electrons.
A representative element with eight electrons in its valence shell is said to be at a stable electron configuration, known as the octet rule. This means the element has achieved a full outer shell of electrons, making it less likely to react with other elements to gain stability. Examples of such elements are noble gases like neon and argon.
Nitrogen
If an element has less than four valence electrons, it will tend to lose its valence electrons and form cations. If an element has more than four valence electrons, it will tend to gain electrons and form anions. An element that has four valence electrons will tend to form covalent bonds rather than ionic bonds.
Less valence electrons (1 to 3) in the outermost shell of an atom usually means a good conductor. (silver, cooper, gold). 5 t0 8 valence electrons are found in glass, rubber, ceramic, plastic, non-conductors.
Boron group, transition metals, alkaline earth metals and alkali metals are listed in the Periodic Table are having less than four valence electrons
Element 1 is hydrogen; element 8 is oxygen. Thus water, H2O, is such a substance. Another less familiar one is hydrogen peroxide, H2O2.