Valence Electrons

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What are valence electrons?

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Valence electrons are the outermost electrons of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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How many valence electrons does oxygen (O) have?

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Oxygen has 6 valence electrons.

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How many valence electrons are in group 1 elements?

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Group 1 elements have 1 valence electron.

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How many valence electrons are in group 14 elements?

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Group 14 elements have 4 valence electrons.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical reactions?

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Valence electrons determine how an atom can bond with other atoms.

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Which element has 5 valence electrons?

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Phosphorus (P) has 5 valence electrons.

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What is a dot diagram?

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A dot diagram is a visual representation of the valence electrons in an atom, using dots around the element's symbol.

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True or False: Neon (Ne) has 8 valence electrons.

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True.

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Which element has the following dot diagram: ••C•?

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The dot diagram represents Carbon (C) with 4 valence electrons.

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How many valence electrons does chlorine (Cl) have?

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Chlorine has 7 valence electrons.