Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Group 1.
The electron(s) located in the outermost energy level of an atom, which are involved in chemical bonding and reactions.
Outer shell electron appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Groups in the Periodic Table, especially Group 1 and Explanation of Reactivity Pattern.
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