Electrons located in the lowest energy level are called valence electrons.?

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Electrons located in the lowest energy level are called valence electrons.?

True or False

2006-06-13 10:28:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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false it would be the highest level

2006-06-13 11:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by casparin0324 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

False. Those are core electrons. Valence electrons are in the highest energy level in the ground state.

2006-06-13 10:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

False.
Going back to your other question, higher energy level electrons have higher energy (go figure). Since the outer-most shell of electrons are the valence, they must have the most energy.

2006-06-13 10:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Baseball Fanatic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋