Valence Electrons, Lewis Structure & Oxidation numbers

Question 1

Electrons in the highest energy level are called

Answer 1

valance electron

Question 2

Electrons in the lower energy levels are called

Answer 2

core electrons

Question 3

In an electron configuration, the valence electrons are those with the highest coefficient and will always be in ?

Answer 3

s & p orbitals

Question 4

valence electrons can be determined by?

Answer 4

the group an element is in

Question 5

Lewis Diagrams show the element’s

Answer 5

symbol and valance electrons

Question 6

Atoms can have a max of?

Answer 6

8 valance electrons

Question 7

Atoms will gain or lose electrons until

Answer 7

full octet

Question 8

Atoms that lose electrons become?
which means they have? a positive charge.

Answer 8

cations, positive charge

Question 9

Atoms that gain electrons become?
which means they have a? negative charge.

Answer 9

anions, negative charge

Question 10

Metals tend to?

Answer 10

loose electrons

Question 11

Non-metals tend to?

Answer 11

gain electrons

Question 12

the periodic table predicts an element’s..?

Answer 12

oxidation (charge)

Question 13

Shielding

Answer 13

electrons in the inner energy level(s); core electrons

Question 14

Atomic radius

Answer 14

distance between nucleus and outermost electron(s)