Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Group 1.
An electron found in the outermost shell of an atom that determines the element's chemical properties and reactivity.
Valence electron appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Groups in the Periodic Table, especially Group 1 and Classification of Groups.
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