The characteristics of two different types of reactions are shown below:

Reaction A: Protons are gained or lost by the atom of an element.
Reaction B: Electrons are lost by the atoms of an element.

Which statement is true about the two reactions?

Valence electrons are not involved in both Reaction A and Reaction B.
Valence electrons are involved in Reaction B but not in Reaction A.
Valence electrons are involved in both Reaction A and Reaction B.
Valence electrons are involved in Reaction A but not in Reaction B.

Question

The characteristics of two different types of reactions are shown below:

Reaction A: Protons are gained or lost by the atom of an element.
Reaction B: Electrons are lost by the atoms of an element.

Which statement is true about the two reactions?

Valence electrons are not involved in both Reaction A and Reaction B.
 Valence electrons are involved in Reaction B but not in Reaction A.
 Valence electrons are involved in both Reaction A and Reaction B.
 Valence electrons are involved in Reaction A but not in Reaction B.

SmokeyBrown · Answer

I would say that valence electrons are involved in Reaction B, since valence electrons are the ones most easily gained or lost. As for reaction A, I am not sure whether valence electrons would be involved in the gain or loss of protons

kekeman · Answer

Yeah i know reaction B for sure but i don't know about reaction A

kekeman · Answer

I'm just going to go with B.)