The Number of Electrons in the Valence Shell of an Atom

question 136

True/False

The number of electrons in the valence shell of an atom is equal to the group number for the representative elements.

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Definitions:

Egoistic Deprivation

A feeling of lacking or being deprived of something essential to one's self-image or well-being, often driven by personal interest.

Intergroup Relations

The interactions and relationships that occur between groups of people, which can include aspects of conflict, cooperation, and competition.

Sherif

A psychologist known for his work on realist conflict theory and the Robbers Cave Experiment, studying intergroup conflict and cooperation.

Realistic Conflict Theory

Sherif’s theory of intergroup conflict that explains intergroup behaviour in terms of the nature of goal relations between groups.