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What determines an atom's chemical properties? A.the number of protons in its outermost shell B.the number of electrons in its outermost shell C.the number of neutrons in its nucleus D.the number of electrons
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What determines an atom's chemical properties?

A.the number of protons in its outermost shell
B.the number of electrons in its outermost shell
C.the number of neutrons in its nucleus
D.the number of electrons in its nucleus

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Answer:The right choice is B

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B. The number of electrons in the outermost shell.
The valence electrons are the ones who are pretty much reacting with everything around in terms of chemical reactions. Nuclear reactions are different
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