6, 8, 18, or 32
2007-01-02 07:25:54 · 7 answers · asked by Kristina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
8. Unless you are hydrogen or helium.
2007-01-02 07:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by disoneguy300 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an element is extra reactive whilst it has fewer valence electrons (a million or 2) because of the fact they could be shared easily with yet another element. the inert gases that dont react with something have no valence electrons. the quantity of valence electrons additionally determines how many bonds could be formed, for occasion carbon has 4 valence e- (electrons) and can from 4 bonds. elemnets with a million or 2 or 3 can style that many bonds. wish thats efficient
2016-12-15 13:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by holness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure that the outer orbital (valence) is full, if it's full then it's stable and non-reactive. Look at the elements on the right side of the periodic table...
2007-01-02 07:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8, most atoms need 8 to have a stable octet.
2007-01-02 07:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 and its for sur eas u are asking for valence electrons
2007-01-02 07:44:00 · answer #5 · answered by dj _ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 unless its a hyrodrogen because they only need 2
2007-01-02 08:37:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 with a couple exceptions
2007-01-02 07:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋