Valence electrons are those: (answers below)?

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Valence electrons are those: (answers below)?

a.) closest to the nucleus
b.) in the lowest energy level
c.) in the highest energy level
d.) combined with protons

2007-01-06 09:15:42 · 4 answers · asked by killsyche 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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c) highest energy level

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2007-01-06 09:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think its highest. But valence electrons are the ones that are farthest away from the nucleus. In the last energy level.

2007-01-06 17:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I guess b) in the lowest energy level

2007-01-06 17:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by Giridhar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

c. highest energy level.

They are the ones on the outside in an unfilled energy shell that can be easily added to or taken away to form ions and ionic bonds.

2007-01-06 17:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋