Key term for AQA GCSE Chemistry, used in The Periodic Table.
The outermost energy level of an atom that contains electrons, which determines the element's chemical properties.
Outer shell appears in AQA GCSE Chemistry revision content for Atomic structure and the periodic table, especially The Periodic Table and Group 7 Halogens.
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