Question

Use the periodic table to answer the question.

The periodic table of elements shows element groups, periods, and element properties.

Which element has six valence electrons?

(1 point)
Responses

oxygen (O)
oxygen (O)

phosphorus (P)
phosphorus (P)

lead (Pb)
lead (Pb)

carbon (C)
carbon (C)
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Answer 1

The element that has six valence electrons is **oxygen (O)**.

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. Oxygen, which is in group 16 of the periodic table, has six valence electrons.