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aleksandr82 [10.1K]
3 years ago
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What property of an atom determines its general reactivity

Chemistry
1 answer:
mario62 [17]3 years ago
3 0
The number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom determines its reactivity. EX: noble gases have a low reactivity because they have a full electron shell, and don't need any more outermost ones.
EX: halogens are highly reactive because they readily gain an electron to fill their outermost shell
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