Which of the following accurately describes properties of valence?

A. The greater the number of electrons an atom has to borrow or to lend, the greater the activity of the atom.

B. Metals tend to have a negative valence and tend to be electron borrowers.

C. Nonmetallic elements tend to have a positive valence and tend to be electron borrowers.

D. The smaller the number of electrons an atom has to borrow or to lend, the greater the activity of the atom.

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Jarrett Bates

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Which of the following accurately describes properties of valence?

A. The greater the number of electrons an atom has to borrow or to lend, the greater the activity of the atom.

B. Metals tend to have a negative valence and tend to be electron borrowers.

C. Nonmetallic elements tend to have a positive valence and tend to be electron borrowers.

D. The smaller the number of electrons an atom has to borrow or to lend, the greater the activity of the atom.

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Hamza Conway · Answer 1

The statement that accurately describes properties of valence is the greater the number of electrons an atom has to borrow or to lend, the greater the activity of the atom. The answer is letter A.