If you knew the valence electrons in a nonmetal atom, how who you determine the valence of the element?

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Janelle Hodge

15 April, 02:18

If you knew the valence electrons in a nonmetal atom, how who you determine the valence of the element?

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Usually, the group number of the element would tell you the amount of valence electrons. In an element, their needs to be a full octet in order for it to be stable (aka happy element). Octet means 8 valence electrons in its orbital.