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What are valence electrons? Does the number of valence electrons increase or decrees on moving from left to right in a period. How does valency of elements vary in the period? |
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Answer» ● The electrons present in the outermost shell of an electron are known as valence electrons. ● The number of valence electrons increases on moving from left to right in a period. This is because on moving from left to right the electrons are added in the same shell. ● The valency of elements first increases in the period and then decreases. For example the trend of valency can be illustrated as follows:
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