Learning goal 2: Select the option that best completes the sentence. Valence electrons are the electrons located in:the innermost shellthe nucleusthe outermost occupied shellthe middle shell

Complete the sentences:a Electrons in shell diagrams are arranged in ...b The valence shell of an atom describes ...c The valence shell is important because

Which electrons are the valence electrons of the atom?A.The electrons closest to the nucleusB.The electrons farthest away from the nucleusC.The electrons that have lost their chargeD.The electrons that have entered the nucleus

Explain how the group in which an element is located relates to the number of valence electrons in its outer shell.

What are valence electrons?A.Electrons that are added to negative ionsB.Electrons that interact with protons in the nucleusC.Electrons that are found outside the nucleusD.Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atomSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The outermost, highest energy shell of an atom is called… and electrons in an outermost shell of an atom are called …Question 17Select one:a.Valence shell; Valence electronsb.Vale shell; vale electronsc.Inner shell; inner electronsd.Valence electron; valence shells