Question

Which phrase describes a valence electron?(1 point)
Responses

an electron that has been removed from an atom
an electron that has been removed from an atom

any negatively charged particle in an atom
any negatively charged particle in an atom

an electron in the innermost orbit of an atom
an electron in the innermost orbit of an atom

an electron in the outer energy level of an atom

Answer 1

The phrase that describes a valence electron is:

**an electron in the outer energy level of an atom.**