Use the information extracted from the periodic table in Figure 2.2 to answer the following questions.

-What is the valence of an atom with six electrons in its outer electron shell?

Question

Use the information extracted from the periodic table in Figure 2.2 to answer the following questions.

-What is the valence of an atom with six electrons in its outer electron shell?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The valence of an atom is the number of electrons in its outermost energy level. In the case of an atom with six electrons in its outermost energy level, its valence would be 2, since the second energy level can hold up to 8 electrons and there are 6 in this atom's second energy level. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Use the Information Extracted from the Periodic Table in Figure