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| − | The '''valence shell''' is the [[electron shell]] which corresponds to the highest value of principal [[quantum number]] in an [[atom]]. The valence [[electron]]s in this shell are on average farther from the [[nucleus]] than other electrons; these are | + | The '''valence shell''' is the [[electron shell]] which corresponds to the highest value of principal [[quantum number]] in an [[atom]]. The valence [[electron]]s in this shell are on average farther from the [[nucleus]] than other electrons; these are the electrons which are directly involved in [[chemical reaction]]s.<ref>http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/electrons/glossary.shtml</ref> |
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| + | [[Category:Subatomic Physics]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:25, April 9, 2017
The valence shell is the electron shell which corresponds to the highest value of principal quantum number in an atom. The valence electrons in this shell are on average farther from the nucleus than other electrons; these are the electrons which are directly involved in chemical reactions.[1]