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valence shell
The shell corresponding to the highest value of principal quantum number in the atom. The valence electrons in this shell are on average farther from the nucleus than other electrons, and are often directly involved in chemical reaction.
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• ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
• PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
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