Chemistry GCSE
Electronic structure and the outer shell
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Group 1 atoms each have one electron in their outer shell, and that single outer electron is lost relatively easily when the metal reacts, forming a 1⁺ ion.
Topics that use Electronic structure and the outer shell
- Group 1 (AQA GCSE)
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