Question

In the ground state, the valence electrons of a krypton atom are found in

1. The first shell
2. The outermost shell
3. Both the nucleus and the first shell
4. Both the first shell and the outermost shell

Answer 1

Answer: 2. The outermost shell

Step-by-step explanation:

In an elements ground state, its electrons have the least amount of energy that they could have so they stay in their shells. When Krypton is in this state therefore, its valence electrons will stay in the outermost shell.

As Krypton has a total of 36 electrons in this state, there will be 8 valence electrons and they will all be in the outer shell.