1. Valence Electrons 8th grade Read p.51-53 Do questions 1-2, on page 51, Do definitions p. 51 and Do question 3 a and b p. 53 8th (please ask students what chapter we are on so everyone will be on the same page) History: Flashcards for definitions and identify for chapter 5.2 and 5.3, when done outline for chapter 5.4 and flashcards for 5.4. Whatever is not done is to be done as HWK.

2. Where are Electrons located? In the Electron Cloud

3. How many Levels are in the Electron Cloud? Three

4. How many Electrons fit in the 1 st /2 nd /3 rd Energy Levels? 1 st Energy Level = 2 e– 2 nd Energy Level = 8 e– 3 rd Energy Level = 8 e–

5. Valence Electrons These are the electrons on the atom’s OUTERMOST or LAST Energy Level/shell

6. 1.What element is pictured? 2.How many protons? 3.How many electrons? 4.How many neutrons? 5.What is the atomic number? 6.What is the atomic mass? 7.How many valence electrons? + + +

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9. Valence Electrons Valence Electrons are used to determine an element’s chemical reactivity (how easily it will react or combine or bond with other elements)

10. Valence Electrons ALL atoms want to have a FULL outermost shell Atoms with a full outermost shell are the MOST stable, so they have a very low chemical reactivity. The Noble Gases Group 18 all have a full outer shell

11. Valence Electrons Atoms will gain or lose electrons to get a full outer shell. It is a lot easier to lose or gain only 1 electron, so those elements with only 1 valence electron have a very high chemical reactivity.

12. Valence Electrons Elements in group 1 only have 1 valence electron, so they must lose 1 electron to have a full outer shell. This makes all elements in group 1 highly reactive. Elements in group 17 have 7 valence electron, so they must gain 1 electron to have a full outer shell. This makes all elements in group 17 highly reactive.

13. Valence Electrons All other elements with 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 valence electrons have a moderate chemical reactivity. It is easier to gain/lose 2 electrons than to lose 3 electrons, so elements with 2 valence electrons are more reactive than those that must gain/lose 3 electrons.