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The number of protons in an atom determines the identity of the atom. What does the number and arrangement of the electrons in an atom determine? What does the number of neu-trons in an atom determine?
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This is because electrons are involved in chemical reactions. The arrangement of electrons in an atom's energy levels, or shells, determines how an atom will interact or bond with other atoms. Show more…
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