Question

What are the chemical properties of elements related to?

Answer 1

The chemical properties of ANY atom are found in how they react with other elements.

A. An element's symbol - Nothing to do with reactions

B. The average atomic mass -The mass doesn't react

C. The number of electrons that occupy the outer shell - the only part of the electrons that move, SO they are involved in the reactions (answer)

D. The total number of electrons - The inner electrons cannot move from the atom unless there is ALOT of energy given to them, so these cannot react and would not contribute to the chemical properties.