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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell. They are the electrons available for bonding and generally determine the number of bonds an atom can make

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What electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom called?

they are referred as valence electrons. These are the electrons in outermost shell.


How any electrons does lead have in its outermost energy level?

Lead has 4 electrons in its outermost shell.


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.


Which of these belongs in the outermost shell (energy level) of an atom?

Electrons


What is the Outermost energy shell called?

Electrons in the outermost shell are called valence electrons.


What is the outermost energy level of an atom is considered full if the level contains?

Outermost energy level is full if there are 8 electrons in the valence shell.


What valence electrons?

The electrons found in the outermost shell (or energy level) are known as the valence electrons.


What term is used for the electron in the outermost shell or energy level?

These are the valence electrons.


What is the outer most energy level of an atom?

This is the valence shell and is involved in bonding e.g. the sharing or loss of electrons to form a molecule or giant structure. Inner shells do not take part in bonding though their shielding effect and repulsion does affect the loss and gain of electrons from this shell.


What is the numbers of electron in the outermost energy level of an oxygen atom?

An oxygen atom has eight electrons. The first electron shell can contain two electrons so that shell is filled leaving six electrons left. Since the second electron shell can contain up to eight electrons, the remaining six electrons go into the second shell. Since the second shell is the outermost shell, there are six electron's in the outer energy level.


Is the outermost electron shell the highest or the lowest energy level shell?

No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.No, the farthest electrons are at the highest energy level.


How many electrons typically fill the outermost energy level of an atom?

The outermost energy level of an atom is known as the valence shell. In general, the valence shell can hold up to 8 electrons. However, the number of electrons that actually fill the valence shell can vary depending on the element and its position in the periodic table.