Question
The valence electrons of representative elements are
a
located in the outermost occupied major energy level.
b
in s orbitals only.
c
located closest to the nucleus.
d
located in d orbitals.
e
located in the innermost occupied shell.
a
located in the outermost occupied major energy level.
b
in s orbitals only.
c
located closest to the nucleus.
d
located in d orbitals.
e
located in the innermost occupied shell.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**a) located in the outermost occupied major energy level.**
Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding. They can be found in s and p orbitals, depending on the element, but they are specifically characterized by their position in the outermost energy level (or shell) of the atom.
**a) located in the outermost occupied major energy level.**
Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding. They can be found in s and p orbitals, depending on the element, but they are specifically characterized by their position in the outermost energy level (or shell) of the atom.