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When atoms react with each other to form compounds, which subatomic particles are important for determining the type of reaction that occurs?
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When atoms react with each other to form compounds, which subatomic particles are important for determining the type of reaction that occurs?

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The electrons are the portion of the atom which engage in chemical reactions. However, the properties of the electrons of an atom are determined in large part by the number of protons present in the nucleus of the atom.
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