How is an electron's outer electron configuration related to its position in the periodic table?
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1 Answer
Aug 7, 2018
For main-group elements only, the number of valence electrons is often given by the number of the group or family that the element is in.
Explanation:
Group 1 A (
Group 2 A (
Group 8 A (
While there are exceptions, elements in a vertical column typically have the same electron configuration.
