Which of the Following Determines the Number of Valence Electrons

question 132

Multiple Choice

Which of the following determines the number of valence electrons in an atom of a main group element?

• A) the element's atomic number
• B) the element's atomic weight
• C) the element's column number
• D) none of these

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