Mr. Boron, contrary to his name, is hardly a bore. in fact, his nickname is The green flame! He has worked hard to find an atom to date…. but could use your help to find that perfect match. Use the diagram below to draw his atomic structure and help him find Ms. Right. #1: How many valence electrons does Mr. Boron have?

#2: Would he want to lose his valence electrons or gain new valence electrons?

#3: Which group on the periodic table needs this number of valence electrons ?

#4: Mr. Boron should date ….., because …….?

Please help