Valence electrons determine how atoms interact. An atom is stable with a closed shell of valence electrons, while an open shell makes it reactive. Noble gases are inert due to their closed shells. Ionic bonds form when one atom takes an electron from another, while covalent bonds share electrons. Valence electrons are those electrons in […]
Valence refers to the number of arguments a verb requires in a sentence. Most verbs are monovalent, requiring a subject, while bivalent verbs require a subject and direct object, and trivalent verbs require an indirect object. Valence is related to transitivity but not identical. Valence indicates the number of arguments associated with a particular verb […]
