What do valence elctrons do?
Valence electrons are the outermost (and therefore most weakly held in orbit) electrons in an Atom. It is because of these electrons that we are able to get compounds through the binding of elements. The valence electrons also give an indication of HOW these elements will react (example: an element very few valence electrons will be much more unstable, and more apt to react, than ones with fuller valence clouds.
