Valence Electrons and Elements
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How many electrons can the p orbital hold?

  • 14 electrons
  • 10 electrons
  • 6 electrons (correct)
  • 2 electrons
  • Which group of elements will have 6 valence electrons?

  • Group 1
  • Group 12
  • Group 16 (correct)
  • Group 18
  • Where are transition metals located in the periodic table?

  • Groups 13-15
  • Groups 3-12 (correct)
  • Groups 1-2
  • Groups 16-18
  • Which orbital can hold the highest number of electrons?

    <p>f orbital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the electron configuration of iron place its electron in the 3d sublevel despite iron being in the 4th period?

    <p>The d orbitals always have an energy level higher than the period number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electron configuration represents an element with 6 valence electrons?

    <p>1s2 2s2 2p5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the group number of Gold based on its electron configuration?

    <p>11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many total electrons are there in a Calcium atom?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element has its valence electrons distributed in all energy levels from 1 to 6?

    <p>Carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which electron subshell would the last electron be added for a Sodium atom?

    <p>3s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines valence electrons in an atom?

    <p>They are the electrons located in the outermost energy level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do valence electrons contribute to chemical bonding?

    <p>By interacting with other atoms' valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are valence electrons more significant in predicting an atom's behavior than other electrons?

    <p>Because they interact with other atoms' valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the relationship between an atom's electrons and its nucleus charge?

    <p>The electrons balance out the nucleus charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is electron configuration in an atom?

    <p>The order of how electrons fill into orbitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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