Question #374b5

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Nov 25, 2017

The valence electrons are only the electrons in the outermost ring.

Explanation:

https://sites.google.com/a/lakewoodcityschools.org/chrisk/standard-1-content-knowledge/2a-the-periodic-table

In this Bohr Model of Chlorine, the valence electrons are in the 3rd energy level (ring) and there are 7 of them.

The core electrons are in the 1st and 2nd energy levels and there are 10 of them.