chemical properties are determined by:
a. energy levels
b. period number
c. number of neutrons
d. number of valence electrons
2007-12-10 08:41:25 · 6 answers · asked by madery23 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
d. valence electrons.
The electrons are responsible for bonding properties.
Neutrons could be related to such properties as mass, but what you observe as chemical properties has more to do with the electrons
2007-12-10 08:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d. number of valence electrons
Atoms and molecules are always fighting for the lowest energy level, and they attain this by forming a full valence shell. Thus, the factor that most affects their properties is their actual valence shell size (number of valence electrons).
2007-12-10 08:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mavis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is
d. number of valence electrons
2007-12-10 08:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by ferrous lad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm almost certain the answer is C
2007-12-10 08:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
c
2007-12-10 08:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by David *CCCP* 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
D
2007-12-10 09:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by I'm still learning 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋