why do valence electrons form bonds to create molecules and compounds? A. they are weaker than the electrons found closer to th
e nucleus. B. they are smaller than other electrons. C. they are stronger than the electrons found closer to the nucleus D. They are smaller than other electrons.
<em>Valence electrons form bonds to create molecules and compounds because they are weaker than the electrons found closer to the nucleus.
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<u>Explanation:</u>
Electrons, being negatively charged particles definitely get attracted to the positively charged nucleus. <em>Thus the distance between electrons and nucleus determines the strength of bonding of electrons to the atom. </em>
Valence electrons are present in the outermost shell of the atom and thus the distance between the <em>nucleus and valence electrons is large when compared with the electrons in the inner shells.
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In order to form bonds to make molecules and compounds electrons should be weakly bonded to the parent atom. Thus the <em>weak bond with parent atom makes valence electrons the active participants in a chemical reaction.
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