The Reactivity of an Atom Arises from

question 68

Multiple Choice

The reactivity of an atom arises from

• A) the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus.
• B) the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell.
• C) the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells.
• D) the potential energy of the valence shell.
• E) the energy difference between the s and p orbitals.

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