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Valence Electrons Lab Report

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The valence electrons in calcium do not experience as strong of an attraction to the nucleus as those in magnesium, because they are farther from the nucleus and are more shielded by other interior electrons. Additionally, the valence electrons in calcium have more potential energy than those in magnesium as a result of their being farther from the nucleus. It follows that when calcium loses two valence electrons, less energy (and time) is expended pulling them away from the nucleus than when the same occurs with magnesium. Also, more potential energy is released from calcium losing electrons than from when magnesium does. Thus more total energy and products of the reaction are released more quickly when calcium reacts with water than when

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