I just took a test with this question and got the answer wrong for saying ethane. The correct answer is propane.
The answer is 7. Valence electrons are the electrons in the very last shell, so we need to look at the outer “circle” and count the electrons, or the little black dots. There are 7 in the last shell.
Possibly electron shells, t<span>he </span>electrons<span> in the outermost occupied </span>shell<span> (or </span>shells<span>) determine the chemical properties of the atom..</span>
Yes, I agree.
Chemistry can be difficult.
Answer: C... Because Zinc is made of only one type of atoms.
Explanation: All elements are made of one type of atom. Pure gold is made out of only gold atoms, silver out of only silver atoms, etc.