How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the number of valence electrons in hydrogen, which is a fundamental concept in chemistry related to the electron configuration of elements.
Answer
1
The final answer is 1
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 1
More Information
Hydrogen, with an atomic number of 1, has just one electron, which is in its outermost (and only) shell.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the number of valence electrons in hydrogen (which is 1) with helium's (which is 2) because both are in the first period.
Sources
- Hydrogen - Chemical Properties - chemicalelements.com
- Hydrogen (H) - Revision Notes - gcsescience.com
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