Radon valence electrons

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Radon has 8 valence electrons.

Methods

We can write the valence electrons of radon using two different methods:

#1 Using periodic table
#2 Using electron configuration

Let’s break down each method in detail.

Using periodic table

Get the periodic table having the chemical elements marked on it as mentioned above.

Now mark the location of radon on the periodic table.

Next, mark the group number of radon on the periodic table.

The valence electrons of each main-group element can be determined by the column in which it is located.

(i.e., all group 1 elements have 1 valence electron, all group 2 elements have 2 valence electrons, skip the transition metals… then, all group 13 elements have 3 valence electrons, all group 14 elements have 4 valence electrons, and so on up to group 18 elements)

Since radon is in group 18, it has 8 valence electrons.

Using electron configuration

• First, write electron configuration of radon

The electron configuration of radon is [Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p⁶.

• Second, find highest energy level in electron configuration

In the above electron configuration, the highest energy level (6) is marked with green color.

• Finally, count electrons of that energy level

The 6^th energy level contains 6s and 6p subshells. There are 2 electrons in the 6s subshell and 6 electrons in the 6p subshell. So radon has a total of 2 + 6 = 8 valence electrons.

Next: Hydrogen valence electrons

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External links

• https://socratic.org/questions/how-many-valence-electrons-are-in-atom-of-radon
• https://homework.study.com/explanation/how-many-valence-electrons-does-radon-have.html
• https://materials.gelsonluz.com/2019/08/valence-electrons-in-radon-rn-facts.html
• https://periodictable.me/radon-valence-electrons/