Sodium (Na), with an atomic number of 11, has a total of 11 electrons. To determine the number of valence electrons, we need ...
The significance of neon having eight valence electrons lies in its adherence to the octet rule. A full valence shell of ...
In this video excerpt from NOVA's "Hunting the Elements," New York Times technology columnist David Pogue examines how atomic structure determines reactivity. Meet Theo Gray, chemist and author, who ...