What is the outermost shell of electrons called? what do these electrons dictate?

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Rgthree · Answer 1 · 2019-07-10T09:17:57+0000

The outermost shell of electrons is called the Valence Electrons and they dictate how many bonds the atom can form.
When talking about molecules, the valence electrons also indicate the Lewis structure and the 3D structure using the VSEPR-theory.

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