Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 3

The Correct Answer is Metals have 1 to 3 valence electrons in their outermost orbit.

• Metals usually have 1, 2 or 3 electrons in their valence shell.
• A valence shell means the outermost shell of an atom containing the valence electrons.
• The greater the number of shells and the lesser the number of valence electrons, the greater is the reactivity of the metal.