Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the valence electrons for tellurium (Te)?
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10. Periodic Properties of the Elements
Valence Electrons of Elements
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What is the significance of carbon having four valence electrons?
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It restricts carbon to forming only ionic bonds with other elements.
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It causes carbon to have a full outer shell and be chemically inert.
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It makes carbon highly reactive and unable to form stable compounds.
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It allows carbon to form up to four covalent bonds with other atoms, enabling a wide variety of stable compounds.
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Understand that valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom and determine how the atom bonds with other atoms.
Recognize that carbon has four valence electrons, which means it needs four more electrons to complete its octet and achieve a stable electron configuration.
Know that because carbon has four valence electrons, it can form up to four covalent bonds by sharing electrons with other atoms, rather than forming ionic bonds.
Realize that this ability to form four covalent bonds allows carbon to create a vast variety of stable and complex molecules, including chains and rings, which is fundamental to organic chemistry.
Conclude that the significance of carbon having four valence electrons is its versatility in bonding, enabling the formation of many stable compounds essential for life and materials.
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