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Which electrons are the valence electrons of the atom?A.The electrons closest to the nucleusB.The electrons farthest away from the nucleusC.The electrons that have lost their chargeD.The electrons that have entered the nucleus

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Which electrons are the valence electrons of the atom?A.The electrons closest to the nucleusB.The electrons farthest away from the nucleusC.The electrons that have lost their chargeD.The electrons that have entered the nucleus

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B. The electrons farthest away from the nucleus. These are known as the valence electrons. They are the ones involved in forming bonds with other atoms.

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Learning goal 2: Select the option that best completes the sentence. Valence electrons are the electrons located in:the innermost shellthe nucleusthe outermost occupied shellthe middle shell

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What is a valence electron?*2 puntosAn electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.An electron found in the middle shell.An electron found in the innermost shell of an atom.

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