What are the valence electrons of xenon?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the number of valence electrons in the element Xenon (Xe), which is related to its electronic configuration.
Answer
8 valence electrons
The final answer is 8 valence electrons
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is 8 valence electrons
More Information
Xenon is a noble gas and it is found in group 18 of the periodic table. Elements in this group all have 8 valence electrons except for helium which has 2.
Tips
A common mistake is thinking that all elements in periods have the same valence electrons; remember to look at the group number for more accuracy.
Sources
- Xe (Xenon) - Chemical properties, Health, and Environmental effects - lenntech.com
- Periodic Table of Elements: Xenon - Xe (Onlinelabels) - onlinelabels.com
- Xenon Element Facts (Chemicool) - chemicool.com
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