What are valence electrons?

Sharad Jaiswal
Sharad Jaiswal

Posted On: Apr 07, 2021

 

The Valence Electrons are a type of outer shell electron. Which can participate in the formation of a chemical bond and attach to an atom even if the outer shell is not closed. It also contributes to the formation of a shared electron in both atoms, in a single covalent bond.

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