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Explain why the electrons in the outermost shell are important
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Explain why the electrons in the outermost shell are important

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outermost valence shell determines the reactivity of a given element. When an atom or ion has only full electron shells, it is less chemically reactive; that is, it is less prone to form covalent bonds.
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