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Which of the followinghas more valence electrons than it does core electrons?rnneonrncalciumrnaluminum rnchlorine
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Chlorine has more valence electrons than core electrons. Here's why:
Valence Electrons: These are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom, and they're involved in chemical bonding.
Core Electrons: These are the electrons in all the inner shells of an atom.
Chlorine has the electron configuration 2, 8, 7. It has 7 valence electrons and 10 core electrons (2+8).
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