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An element's group is defined by the number of electrons on the outer shell. For instance, Lithium is in Group One because it contains one electron in its outer shell while Neon is in Group 0 because it has zero on its outer shell.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe outermost electrons are the "valence electrons". The number of these present (relative to the number that the outermost eletron shell can possibly hold) determines what other atoms it will be attracted to, and how strong those bonds will be. The atom is most stable when the outermost shell contains it's capacity worth of electrons. If there are fewer than capacity, the atom "bonds" with another atom to fill those extra slots by sharing the outer (valence) electrons.
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∙ 13y agothey are important because that is how all the bonds r made
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∙ 9y agoThe number of electrons found in the outermost shell of a particular atom signifies its valency. The most stable configuration of an atom exists when its outermost shell is completely filled.
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∙ 14y agoBecause they are responsible to carry out chemical reactions between atoms of different elements.(Outer shell electrons are also known as valence electrons)
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∙ 7y agoThis outer shell is responsible for the chemical interactions of elements.
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The chemical behavior of an atom depends upon?
The outermost electrons, meaning the ones in the valence shell of the atom.
What is another name for outermost electrons?
Electrons in the outermost shell are valence electrons!
Explain how valence electrons in an atom are used to form a full outermost energy level?
The electrons on the outermost energy level of the atom are called valence electrons.
The chemical properties of an atom are determined its atomic?
The electrons in the outermost shell are very important.
Which of these belongs in the outermost shell of an atom?
Electrons
What are electrons in the outermost energy shellcof an atom called?
Electrons in the outermost energy shell of an atom are called valence electrons.
What are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom?
Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. The ones in the inner shell are known as core electrons.
How many electrons does an iodone atom have in its outermost shell?
There is no Iodone atom, there is however an Iodine atom that has seven valence electrons or seven electrons in outermost shell.
What are the electrons in the outermost she'll of an atom called?
Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. The ones in the inner shell are known as core electrons.
The chemical behavior of an atom depends upon?
The outermost electrons, meaning the ones in the valence shell of the atom.
What is another name for outermost electrons?
Electrons in the outermost shell are valence electrons!
How does the structure of an atom relates to its interactions?
The most important is the number of electrons on the outermost level.
What outermost electrons in an atom with the inner electrons of an atom in terms of energy.?
valence electrons
An atom contains seven electrons in its outermost energy level the atom is what?
The question is somewhat vague. If the question were written as an atom contains seven electrons in the outermost energy level and that outermost shell is a p-shell then the atom is a halogen. If the atom contains seven electrons in the outermost energy level and that outermost shell is a d-shell or f-shell then the atom is a metal.
What electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom called?
they are referred as valence electrons. These are the electrons in outermost shell.
What are electrons on the outermost shell of an atom?
valence electrons
Are valence electrons the outermost electrons of an atom?
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