What are valence electrons?(1 point)

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electrons that are shared between atoms
electrons that are shared between atoms

the electrons in an atom’s outermost energy level
the electrons in an atom’s outermost energy level

the electrons surrounding an atom’s nucleus
the electrons surrounding an atom’s nucleus

electrons that are exchanged between atoms

Answer 1

Valence electrons are the electrons in an atom’s outermost energy level.