Question

Can someone check my answer? It is a quick question. Medal to best answer. Thanks!

Elements with 2 or fewer outer electrons that are usually good conductors of heat are called what?

metals
nonmetals
metalloids
plasma

I think it is metals but the "2 or fewer electrons" makes me confused.

Answer 1

it's not just "two or fewer electrons", it's "two or fewer \(outer\) electrons". that should tell you everything

Answer 2

I forgot to add the outer part. I still don't understand that part of the sentence.

Answer 3

another word for "outer" electrons is "valence" electrons. Does that help?

Answer 4

no. I don't know what 'valence' means.

Answer 5

have you learned the Bohr model for filling electrons in levels around the atom?

Answer 6

Yes, I think so, can you please just tell me if I got the answer correct? If not then I can focus on trying to see which one is right.

Answer 7

elements with few valence electrons are typically good conductors of heat and electricity. What kind of elements are those?

you have it right, it is metals