Valence Electrons

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Valence electrons are electrons that are located in the outer shell of the atom.

They are responsible for bonding between atoms and creating compounds. Valence

Electrons can share equally (Non-Polar Covalent Compound), shared unequally (Polar Covalent Compound) or given and taken

in Ionic Bonding . Group/Family numbers 1,2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 are easy to tell, where as groups 3 through 12 transitional elements have no real pattern.

Example Table:

Group Number

1

2

13

14

15

16

17

18

Valence Electrons e-

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8