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The chemical properties of an element depend on

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. the number of electrons present in the outer orbit of the atomic element
  2. the number of isotopes of the element
  3. the mass number of the element
  4. the number of neutrons present in the atomic element

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: the number of electrons present in the outer orbit of the atomic element