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11 years ago
I never understood why we account for 7 valence electrons in Cl but don't use any of the other 8 electrons. I know that it's because it's on the outer shell but can someone explain or lead me to a source that explains why electrons of previous rows don't do anything?
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11 years ago
Because only the valence electrons bond. That's just the way it is! Hope this helps, and good luck in your endeavors!
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