answersLogoWhite

0

Valence electrons are the outermost electrons. If you look at the Periodic Table, d- and f-orbitals always fill after s- and p- electrons from outer shells do. For instance, the 3d orbitals start filling after the 4s, and the 4f orbitals start filling after the 6s's. So valence electrons will always just include s- and p- electrons. For Ununtrium (element 113), the electron configuration is: [Rn] 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p1 The outermost (valence shell) is the 7th shell, and there are two electrons in the 7s orbital and 1 electron in the 7p orbital. So there are three valence electrons in element 113.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?