same number of protons, same number of electrons, they are neutral, or they have the same number of valence electrons.
2007-01-14 09:00:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
They're both in the Alkali Metals group, which is the most reactive group.
It's same number of valence electrons.
Valence electrons are the electrons left over on the very outer electron shell, and they both have a charge of +1, meaning they're both missing 1 electron from a full shell.
2007-01-14 09:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by Neodudeman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same number of valence electrons.
2007-01-14 17:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by ProfPea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have the same number of valence electrons.
both are in the alkali metal family wiith a single electron in the outer shell.
2007-01-14 17:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have the same number of valence elections
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the same group the ailkane metal
2007-01-14 17:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by scawsome 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋