the outermost energy level of an atom
valence electrons
Valence comes from the Latin word which means “capacity”
valentia
For atoms, valence refers to the capacity to
form bonds
S, P, D, F stands for?
sharp, principal, diffuse, fundamental
S =
2
P =
6
D =
10
F =
14
it has no pair and attractive
paramagnetic
it has a pair and is unattractive.
diamagnetic
1s^2 - label each one
1 - principal quantum number
s - orbital
2 - superscript