Question

Which of the following accurately describes properties of valence?

Answer 1

The answer is A), 'the smaller the number of electrons an atom has to borrow or to lend, the greater the activity of the atom'.

Answer 2

Answer: Option (A) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Valence electrons are defined as the electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom.

Smaller is need for valence electrons to be borrowed or to lend more is the reactivity of an atom.

For example, atomic number of fluorine is 9 and its electronic distribution is 2, 7.

So, it just needs one more electron in order to gain stability. Therefore, it will be highly reactive in nature.

Thus, we can conclude that the smaller the number of electrons an atom has to borrow or to lend, the greater the activity of the atom, accurately describes properties of valence.