It's electronic configuration is: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5
So it technically only has one electron in the outermost (n=4) shell. However, the five 3d electrons do participate in bonding and I have heard of them being referred to as valence electrons. This may sound like a question of semantics but I'd really appreciate some clarity. Thanks!
Also, how many valence electrons is Cerium ([Xe] 6s2 5d1 4f1) considered to have?
So it technically only has one electron in the outermost (n=4) shell. However, the five 3d electrons do participate in bonding and I have heard of them being referred to as valence electrons. This may sound like a question of semantics but I'd really appreciate some clarity. Thanks!
Also, how many valence electrons is Cerium ([Xe] 6s2 5d1 4f1) considered to have?