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How many valence electrons does an atom of chlorine have?
How many valence electrons does an atom of chlorine have?
- 1
- 8
- 7 (correct)
- 2
What is the definition of valence electrons?
What is the definition of valence electrons?
- Electrons in the innermost energy level of an atom
- Electrons that are responsible for the nucleus stability
- Electrons that have a negative charge
- Electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom (correct)
What is the relationship between the number of valence electrons and an element's reactivity?
What is the relationship between the number of valence electrons and an element's reactivity?
- The fewer valence electrons, the more reactive the element (correct)
- The fewer valence electrons, the less reactive the element
- The more valence electrons, the less reactive the element
- The more valence electrons, the more reactive the element
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