How are atom's chemical properties determined

by the number of neutrons in its outermost shell

by the number of electrons in its outermost shell

by the number of protons in its outermost shell

by the number of shells

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Andrea Kidd

24 February, 01:14

How are atom's chemical properties determined

by the number of neutrons in its outermost shell

by the number of electrons in its outermost shell

by the number of protons in its outermost shell

by the number of shells

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Alma Bernard · Answer 1

Atom's chemical properties are determined by the number of electrons in its outermost shells.

Based on the number of electrons in the shells, it decides the reactivity of atoms.

Atoms with same number of electrons in the outer shells have similar chemical properties.

If atoms have 1,2 or 3 valence electrons they react by giving out those electrons to become stable. If atoms have 6 or 7 electrons in the outer shell they react by taking in electrons to complete its outer shell.

How are atom's chemical properties determinedby the number of neutrons in its outermost shellby the number of electrons in its outermost shellby the number of protons in its outermost shellby the number of shells

How are atom's chemical properties determined

by the number of neutrons in its outermost shell

by the number of electrons in its outermost shell

by the number of protons in its outermost shell

by the number of shells