Its the s and p orbitals
The elements on the right side of the periodic table with electrons sequentially filling orbitals in their valence are known as the "p-block elements". These elements include groups 13 to 18 on the periodic table.
Elements in Group 14 (Carbon family) contain four valence electrons. These elements include carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead.
Three degenerate orbitals are needed to contain seven electrons with five of them being paired in o orbitals. These would consist of two orbitals with 2 electrons each and one orbital with 3 electrons.
If the valence electrons are being added to the 4f orbitals, that means the element is lanthanides or actinides which further proves that the element is a heavy element and a member of f -block.
Group 2 metals have 2 valence electrons. In fact, the number of valence electrons of elements can be deduced from the group number (e.g. group VII elements have 7 valence electrons).
The elements on the right side of the periodic table with electrons sequentially filling orbitals in their valence are known as the "p-block elements". These elements include groups 13 to 18 on the periodic table.
what term describes elements that contain the same number of valence electrons
5p, 5s
A neutral Si atom has 3 valence electrons, which reside in the 3rd energy level valence shell. Therefore, there are 3 valence orbitals in a neutral Si atom.
* Ground state electron configuration:[Ar].3d10.4s2.4p6 so...4s and 4p
Group 16 (VIB or VIA) elements have six valence electrons.
valence electrons, which determine their chemical properties and how they form bonds with other elements. This shared electron configuration gives elements within the same group similar reactivity and properties.
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elements, or atoms, do not have valence numbers, they have valence orbitals (the outermost one) or valence electrons (all the electrons in the outermost orbital). you can look this up anywhere that shows the electron configuration, like your periodic table.
Elements in Group 14 (Carbon family) contain four valence electrons. These elements include carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead.
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Yes, elements in the same family on the periodic table share the same number of valence electrons. Valence electrons are the outermost electrons in an atom, and they determine the element's chemical properties. Elements in the same family have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.