Question

What happens to the number of valence electrons as you move from element 1 to element 18 on the periodic table?

A.
the number of valence electrons decreases then increases in a predictable sequence

B.
the number of valence electrons increases

C.
the number of valence electrons increases then decreases in a predictable sequence

D.
the number of valence electrons decreases

Answer 1

the answer is b

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

B

Step-by-step explanation:

the group number is=valence electrons. element 1 is in group 1 element 18 is in group 8. 1<8