what is a valence electron
Valance electrons outer shell electrons. If outer shell is closed the element is chemically innert and if outer shell is not closed the element is chemically active.
What is valence electrons determined by how much electrons are needed to completely or partly fill the outer shell.
Examples
Sodium(Na)
electronic configuration : 1s2,2s2, 2p6 , 3s1
outer shell : 3s
number of valence electron = 1
Calcium(Ca)
electronic configuration : 1s2, 2s2, 2p6 , 3s2
outer shell : 3s
number of valance electron : 2
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