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Valence Electrons and Ionic Compounds

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Valence Electrons and Ionic Compounds

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

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In this video, we are learning how to do electron configurations of transition metals, how to quickly know the valence electrons for atoms. We are reviewing how to use the periodic table to do electron configurations, as well as the location of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Finally, we are learning basic bond formation.