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The reactivity of an atom arises from __________.
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the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells
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the potential energy of the valence shell
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the energy difference between the s and p orbitals
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the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus
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the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell
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the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells
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the potential energy of the valence shell
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the energy difference between the s and p orbitals
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the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus
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the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell
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GPT-4o mini
The reactivity of an atom arises from **the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell**.
Unpaired electrons determine how readily an atom can bond with other atoms, as they are available to be shared or transferred during chemical reactions.
Unpaired electrons determine how readily an atom can bond with other atoms, as they are available to be shared or transferred during chemical reactions.