An Atom with 3 Electrons in Its Outermost (Valence) Shell

question 51

Multiple Choice

An atom with 3 electrons in its outermost (valence) shell may have a total of __________electrons altogether.

• A) 8
• B) 3
• C) 17
• D) 13

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A chart that displays the connection between a product's price and the amount consumers want to buy.

Nonprice Competition

A marketing strategy wherein companies focus on product or service differentiation rather than on changing prices.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by an extensive number of small sellers, selling identical products, with no single seller able to influence market prices.

Price Takers

Market participants who accept the prevailing market price as they cannot influence it due to their small market share.