which of these forces determines the chemical properties of an atom?

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which of these forces determines the chemical properties of an atom?

a. friction force b. electrical force c. nuclear force d. gravitational force e. none

2006-12-10 06:27:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Nuclear Force. Actually Strong Nuclear Force to be exact.

2006-12-10 06:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by Man-Myth-Legend 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

answer c. the nuclear strong force determines the properties of an atom, and the weak force is also involved, but you didn't mention that, the other forces are more or less set by the strong force

2006-12-10 14:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by ccmfreak101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

chemical properties are based on the number and arrangment of valence electrons. Electrons are affected by electromagnetic forces between a nucleus and other electrons - b.

2006-12-10 14:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by The Old Professor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋