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Which electrons have the most energy in an atom ?

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protons. Neutrons have no charge, so yeah. Protons are the answer.



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The outermost orbital shell of an atom is called its valence shell, and the electrons in the valence shell are valence electrons. Valence electrons are thehighest energy electrons in an atom and are therefore the most reactive.
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