VALENCE ELECTRON
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Valence Electron.
Valence Electron - as a noun
An electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules
Example Sentences
"The valence electrons determine the reactivity of an atom."
"Atoms with the same number of valence electrons tend to have similar chemical properties."
"Carbon has four valence electrons."
"The valence electron configuration of oxygen is 2s²2p⁴."
"The total number of valence electrons in a molecule can be calculated by summing the valence electrons of each atom."
