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Question:

Anything that influences the valence electrons will affect the chemistry of the element. Nuclear mass effects chemistry of valence electrons. True or False?

True

False

Solution:

The correct option is B False. Nuclear mass includes the mass of protons and the mass of neutrons. It does not affect the valence shell. The following factors affect the valence shell: (a) Valence principle quantum number (n), (b) Nuclear charge (Z), (d) Number of core electrons.