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Atoms with many electron shells will let go of their electrons more easily than those with fewer shells.

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The more the number of shells will let go of their outer electrons more easily because the effective nuclear charge on the outer (valence) electrons will be lower. This is called 'shielding', the outer electrons will be shielded from the nucleus by the inner electrons.

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It is true that the atoms with many electron shells will let go of their electrons more easily than those with fewer shells.

Step-by-step explanation:

The atom's atomic stability is determined by the distribution of electrons in the orbital rings . Atoms with more outer shells will stay away from nucleus which is at its centre position of the atom. Any atom which loses electron from its outer most orbit makes it as a good conductor.

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